
Job Title
Warehouse Worker I
Company Name
Amy's Kitchen
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Company Overview
Founded in 1987 by former CEO Andy Berliner and Rachel Berliner, incorporated since 1988, and still family owned and operated, Amy's Kitchen took its name from their then-newborn daughter, Amy. All of Amy's 250+ products are vegetarian and made with organic ingredients. The company has over 120 vegan offerings and makes over 130 gluten-free products.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Description
The Warehouse Worker I is an advanced level position requiring demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in more than one functional area of Amy's warehouse operations. The position is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking, staging, and shipping/transfer of raw materials, finished goods, and work in progress (WIP) in compliance with company standards and procedures.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Unload inbound shipments safely and receive according to Amy’s Kitchen Receiving Procedures and move product to storage locations.
- Efficiently stack and store product and accurately record/scan storage locations for purposes of inventory control.
- Safely and accurately pull and prepare product for shipping, transferring or usage by manufacturing (staging) ensuring that the exact item and quantity
is pulled and shipped, transferred or staged. In accordance to Amy’s Kitchen Staging Procedures and Shipping Procedures.
- Efficiently, safely and with minimum damage, move products or materials from/into staging, storage or on to transportation.
- Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory accuracy, control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories and cycle
counts when required.
- Inspect PIT before usage; keep equipment, tools, and company property neat and clean. Change and charge PIT batteries as needed.
- Report all mechanical problems with machinery to shift lead, warehouse supervisor, or warehouse manager.
- Sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking as needed. Sort and repair pallets when necessary.
- Clean containers, trailers and truck bays as requested.
- As assigned, to provide customer service to Amy’s Employees with respect to maintaining onsite vending equipment for Amy’s Kitchen products,
providing customer service for Amy’s employee orders, and the prompt and accurate receipt and delivery of all express mail/freight deliveries.
- Know correct tare weighing and unit of measuring tables.
- Report all leftovers going out/into the freezer on the leftover log.
- Report all potential inventory shortages, problems with raw materials or quality/sensory deviations immediately to the Shift Lead, Warehouse
Supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager.
- Inspect all food containers for correct sanitation– i.e. trailer, gondolas, boxes, and etc.
- Ensure correct tag labeling and storage procedures are being followed. All food or ingredient containers (cases, bags, cans, buckets, plastic totes,
transfer carts, steel totes, gondolas, etc.) must have an Oracle generated or hand written information label which includes the item number,
description of contents, lot number, License Plate Number (LPN), and weight of contents for work in progress products only.
- All food safety practices must be followed at all times.
- Understand the safe use of each piece of equipment (forklift, pallet inverter, dock leveler, etc.) and monitors all safety devices and guards for correct
position and operation.
- Other duties as assigned
The Warehouse Worker I is an advanced level position requiring demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in more than one functional area of Amy's warehouse operations. The position is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking, staging, and shipping/transfer of raw materials, finished goods, and work in progress (WIP) in compliance with company standards and procedures.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Unload inbound shipments safely and receive according to Amy’s Kitchen Receiving Procedures and move product to storage locations.
- Efficiently stack and store product and accurately record/scan storage locations for purposes of inventory control.
- Safely and accurately pull and prepare product for shipping, transferring or usage by manufacturing (staging) ensuring that the exact item and quantity
is pulled and shipped, transferred or staged. In accordance to Amy’s Kitchen Staging Procedures and Shipping Procedures.
- Efficiently, safely and with minimum damage, move products or materials from/into staging, storage or on to transportation.
- Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee inventory accuracy, control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories and cycle
counts when required.
- Inspect PIT before usage; keep equipment, tools, and company property neat and clean. Change and charge PIT batteries as needed.
- Report all mechanical problems with machinery to shift lead, warehouse supervisor, or warehouse manager.
- Sorting, wrapping, packing, repacking as needed. Sort and repair pallets when necessary.
- Clean containers, trailers and truck bays as requested.
- As assigned, to provide customer service to Amy’s Employees with respect to maintaining onsite vending equipment for Amy’s Kitchen products,
providing customer service for Amy’s employee orders, and the prompt and accurate receipt and delivery of all express mail/freight deliveries.
- Know correct tare weighing and unit of measuring tables.
- Report all leftovers going out/into the freezer on the leftover log.
- Report all potential inventory shortages, problems with raw materials or quality/sensory deviations immediately to the Shift Lead, Warehouse
Supervisor and/or Warehouse Manager.
- Inspect all food containers for correct sanitation– i.e. trailer, gondolas, boxes, and etc.
- Ensure correct tag labeling and storage procedures are being followed. All food or ingredient containers (cases, bags, cans, buckets, plastic totes,
transfer carts, steel totes, gondolas, etc.) must have an Oracle generated or hand written information label which includes the item number,
description of contents, lot number, License Plate Number (LPN), and weight of contents for work in progress products only.
- All food safety practices must be followed at all times.
- Understand the safe use of each piece of equipment (forklift, pallet inverter, dock leveler, etc.) and monitors all safety devices and guards for correct
position and operation.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Comply with the rules and regulations set forth in Amy's Kitchen Inc. employee handbook, safety manual and GMP booklet.
- Punctual and regular attendance is required.
- During peak season or based on company needs overtime is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid motor vehicle license and ability to secure certification as PIT driver (will be issued by employer)
- Punctual and regular attendance is required.
- During peak season or based on company needs overtime is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid motor vehicle license and ability to secure certification as PIT driver (will be issued by employer)
Skills/Experience Preferred
SKILLS
- Must be able to speak and read English or Spanish.
- Must have Basic English verbal skills.
- Bilingual written/verbal skills English/Spanish are preferred
- Must be able to be certified as a PIT operator (certification process provided by employer)
- Must be able to speak and read English or Spanish.
- Must have Basic English verbal skills.
- Bilingual written/verbal skills English/Spanish are preferred
- Must be able to be certified as a PIT operator (certification process provided by employer)
Compensation
$17 to $21 per hour, depending on experience
Benefits
Amy’s benefits programs are a direct reflection of the family-focused culture that represents who we are as a company. Our generous benefits package is designed to keep our employees and their families physically, emotionally and financially healthy. That’s why we built on-site Family Health Centers at our Santa Rosa, Medford and Pocatello plants to make it as easy as possible for our employees to access affordable healthcare. Other benefits include retirement savings plans, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, scholarships and discounts on Amy’s products.
Hours
Full Time
Location
North San Jose
How to Apply
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