Operations Associate - Fresh Grocery, Philadelphia, #1463

The role

Operations Associates receive, store and rotate fresh grocery at a dock and cold storage, then pick, pack and load outbound orders onto delivery trucks. The role keeps fresh and perishable food safe and at the right temperature.

What you will do

• Unload and receive pallets of fresh, refrigerated product from vendors
• Verify physical counts against the purchase order or invoice and resolve discrepancies
• Inspect product on arrival for temperature, quality, damage and code dates
• Move product into cold storage quickly and put it away in the correct temperature zone
• Rotate stock using FIFO/FEFO practice and pull expired, damaged or out-of-spec product
• Pick fresh grocery orders accurately and on time using handheld scanners
• Pack orders by temperature zone using the right totes, liners, insulation and ice packs or dry ice
• Load totes onto delivery trucks safely and confirm load accuracy before trucks leave
• Log temperatures for coolers, freezers and trucks as required
• Clean and sanitize work areas, totes, carts and cold storage on a set schedule

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Comfortable working in cold environments, including freezers, for long stretches
• Ability to work a fluid schedule and be available during peak shifts
• General working knowledge of handheld scanners and basic web-based software (e.g. Google G-Suite)
• Stand and walk for the duration of an assigned shift
• Lift up to 49 pounds
• Work in cooler and freezer environments for extended periods
• Stand, push, pull, squat, bend, reach and walk during shifts
• Use pallet jacks, carts, dollies and other equipment to move product safely

Nice to have

• Experience in grocery, warehouse, distribution or food handling
• Food handler certification (or willingness to obtain it)
• Forklift or powered pallet jack experience

Before you apply

• Food handler certification is preferred, or you must be willing to obtain it

About the company

Gopuff delivers everyday essentials, including groceries, in minutes, day and night. The company is an equal opportunity employer.