Job Description
Job Description
- POSITION DESCRIPTION
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receive and inspect incoming deliveries for quality, accuracy, and damage.
- Unload trucks and move inventory using pallet jacks, or other warehouse equipment.
- Store ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods in designated locations.
- Load finished bakery products onto delivery trucks for distribution.
- Conduct inventory counts and assist with inventory control activities.
- Maintain accurate records of receipts, shipments, transfers, and inventory adjustments.
- Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation procedures.
- Ensure warehouse areas are clean, organized, and compliant with food safety standards.
- Monitor storage conditions and report damaged, expired, or nonconforming products.
- Assist with waste reduction and product quality initiatives.
- Adhere to all company safety policies, GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices), and OSHA requirements.
- Communicate effectively with production, purchasing, quality assurance, and transportation teams.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous warehouse experience preferred.
- Basic math and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to read and follow written instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in a food manufacturing or commercial bakery environment.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to bend, squat, reach, push, and pull throughout the shift.
- Ability to work in refrigerated, freezer, and warehouse environments as needed.
- Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Fastpaced commercial bakery and warehouse setting.
- Exposure to flour dust, bakery ingredients, varying temperatures, and production equipment.
- May require overtime, weekends, holidays, or flexible scheduling based on production demands.
- KEY COMPETENCIES
- Reliability and attendance
- Safety awareness
- Teamwork and communication
- Inventory accuracy
- Time management
- Problemsolving
- Attention to detail
- Commitment to food safety and quality
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for receiving, storing, organizing, and distributing raw materials, packaging supplies, and finished products within a commercial bakery environment. This position plays a critical role in maintaining inventory accuracy, supporting production schedules, and ensuring products are handled safely and efficiently while following food safety and quality standards.
Required
Preferred