Quality Services – Unfi Jobs Tacoma

Position Title:  Quality Services

Company: United Natural Foods

Location: Tacoma, WA, USA

Job Description:

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today!

Responsibilities:

• Produce packaged items in accordance with identified customer specifications.
• Rework distressed produce in accordance with company guidelines for shipment.
• Help maintain the cleanliness of the warehouse, including sweeping and trash removal.
• Add/remove recycled boxes from baler machinery.
• Operate warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Select half cases to be made (pick), label and put away (pack).
• Assist in orienting and training new team members.
• Perform all duties in accordance with HACCP and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location.
• Observe all Company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in an ethical manner and in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in a warehouse setting preferred.
• Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift and pallet jack.
• Some familiarity with produce (quality expectations, varieties, case packs) desired. English/Spanish bi-lingual skills useful.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Able to stand and work on feet for an extended period of time in a cool, damp environment.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.