Receiver (Katy, TX) - Get Fresh Produce

Get Fresh Produce began its journey in 1982 as a retail store in Chicago, focusing on providing premium-quality fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and specialty foods. The company has a team of dedicated professionals who excel in sales, customer service, procurement, and operations. Get Fresh Produce distributes over 13 million cases every year to around 3,000 customers.

At our company, we prioritize innovative and original ideas. This means striving to find better, more productive, and more accurate ways to meet our customers' demands. Our focus is on maintaining high levels of consistency in the areas that matter most to our customers: Quality, Customer Service, Safety, Technology, Reporting, and Food

As our Receiving Associate you will be responsible for receiving the incoming deliveries, counting, and reviewing quality. Will manually handle products and use material handling equipment, including RF scanners, pallet jacks and forklift equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Perform general physical activities in a warehouse, including loading, unloading, sorting, and moving products and materials manually
• Read invoices, work orders must be able to lift 25 lbs. consistently
• Able to use forklift equipment and an RF scanner
• Must be able to read, write and s and item quantities to assemble orders on pallets
• Utilize powered industrial trucks, including forklifts (including sit-down and stand-up) and pallet jacks to move merchandise
• Transport inbound goods throughout the warehouse to storage areas
• Perform general warehouse cleaning duties
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

•  Minimum of 18 years of age
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs. occasionally,
• speak English to communicate verbally and written
• Ability to follow directions and willing to learn
• Able to work on Sunday nights and be flexible to work overtime

Work Schedule:

• 5-day work week: Off Sunday and one weekday TBD
• Start time of 4:00 pm Monday – Friday until work is completed; 7 am Saturday until work is completed
• 40-45 hours per week
• Some mandatory Holiday work included
• Houston, TX location, this is an in-person position

Compensation:

•  Hourly rate $19.00

Benefits:

• Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life)
• PTO (Personal and Vacation Days)
• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Career advancement opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances