Warehouse Associate - HelloFresh

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

The Warehouse/Shipping Associate receives in product for day’s production, checks environmental condition of delivery trucks to ensure they are up to HF standards, processes BOL’s (Bill of Lading) and PO’s. The Warehouse Associate also picks product from inventory as needed, delivers items to appropriate production area and makes adjustments in computer. The Warehouse Associate prepares completed product for transport by outside carriers.

You will ...

• Operate lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas in a safe and timely manner
• Process received goods and supplies to be used in or to aid in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and safety of received goods by following the company’s defined procedures to inspect both the truck and materials
• Report defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Assist in the shipping and warehouse areas as needed
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
• Enforce and follow all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and safety of received goods by following the company’s defined procedures to ensure FIFO protocols are followed
• Ensure the proper stocking of all production materials needed for the production line on a daily basis
• Shrink wraps pallets either manually or utilizing automation in preparation of shipment
• Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

You are...

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Are able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools
• Able to regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
• Able to communicate, both verbally and in writing in English, effectively and professionally with employees at all levels of the organization
• Are able stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation
• Able to work in a cold prep area kept at 35 degrees

At a minimum, you have…

• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math
• Experienced forklift truck operator, preferable Crown or Raymond stand-up lift
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be able to count and have basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions)
• Basic computer skills preferred

You’ll get…

• $19.00/hr plus $1.50/hr shift differentials for 2nd shift
• Rate increase once certified
• Competitive Salary & 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 4 weeks & PTO policy
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective first day of employment
• 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company

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This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operation requirements or other factors.

About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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