Warehouse Distribution Center Specialist

The role

You will support storage, handling and distribution of prepared food products at the Norton Distribution Center. You will coordinate shipments, check trailer temperatures, keep records, and work with Operations, Quality Assurance and Customer Service to keep orders on time.

What you will do

• Serve as the main communication link between the production facility and distribution center for inbound and outbound shipments
• Verify inbound and outbound refrigerated trailer temperatures against food safety standards
• Perform and document facility safety inspections
• Organize pick sheets, bills of lading and shipping documents
• Coordinate dock door assignments with carriers
• Support audits and food safety inspections
• Maintain pest control, forklift maintenance and rack safety records
• Monitor short-dated inventory and report it to Customer Service
• Partner with Quality Assurance on test-and-hold inventory
• Maintain daily, weekly and monthly distribution KPI reports

Required qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to stand, walk and sit for extended periods
• Good vision and manual dexterity
• Occasional Saturday work during peak periods
• Wear company-provided PPE in production and food processing areas
• Exposure to refrigerated storage and distribution environments may occur

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in food manufacturing, distribution, warehouse or supply chain
• Familiarity with refrigerated or temperature-controlled products
• Knowledge of food safety programs, quality systems, GMPs or HACCP
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other ERP systems
• Basic computer troubleshooting skills
• Bilingual Spanish

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Pet insurance
• Wellness plan and gym reimbursement
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• College scholarship for dependents
• Bonus program for salaried and hourly employees
• 401k with company match
• Paid time off
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Employee referral bonus program
• Community impact opportunities and team events

Before you apply

• Home Market Foods will not sponsor work visas for this position, including STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1 or TN
• The process includes a recruiter phone screen followed by interviews with team members

About the company

Home Market Foods makes prepared food products delivered to customers nationwide. The company says it is committed to equal opportunity employment.