Warehouse Associate Lead | DC3

We are growing! We need experienced, hardworking Warehouse Associates, who are dependable and eager to join our amazing team! Alpine Food Distributing, Inc.

is a well-established, local and family-owned company that distributes food products to retailers in 10+ western states.

We have an excellent reputation both in the industry and the community.

We continue to grow year over year, and we have immediate openings for dedicated and hard-working Warehouse Associates in our Operations department.

Alpine is an equal opportunity employer who offers a competitive wage and benefits: Highly competitive wages, dependent on experiencePaid Bi-WeeklyOther benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Employee Base Plan paid by Alpine 100% Paid Vacation and Sick Time AccrualsPaid Holidays401(k) matchEmployee DiscountsCompany apparelReferral Bonuses available Position Information: Responsible for participating in coordinating and supervising all warehouse activities on a daily basis.

Under direction from the Warehouse Supervisor, this position is responsible for overseeing the daily activity of shipping, receiving, and general warehouse duties in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday (7:30PM-4AM) (Friday and Sundays Off) Essential Position Functions: Dock managementAssigning workload to staffEmployee daily schedule (breaks & departure)Put away and replenishmentLoading and unloading of materialsWarehouse cleanlinessReceiving material completeShipping loads completeProcessing all warehouse documentsTraining new employees on processesFollow-up and periodic training; including re-training as necessaryMaintain training recordsParticipate in Monthly Safety Meeting, as requested Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Leadership skillsOrganizationKnowledge of general warehouse operationsGood attendance record, dependable workerKnowledge of food distributionInstrumental in driving positive cultural development Education & Experience: Forklift certified/trained1-2 years' experience in warehouse order selection, receiving, shipping, building pallet of products, shrink wrap pallets.Experience with safety procedures in a warehouse environmentForklift, pallet jack experienceSuccessfully complete criminal background check - no felonies in last 5 yearsMust be 18 years of age or older Special Skills: Desire to contribute to a positive culture and be a member of a cohesive teamDesire to learn and advanceDrive to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers Physical Demands: Ability to reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs.Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear and reach with hands and armsAbility to frequently bend, stoop, twist, and turn in a safe mannerExhibit manual dexterity and good hand/eye coordination to move freightWork in freezer and cooler environments Work Environment: Warehouse environment, walking and riding on equipment.Constant temperature ch...