Receive and inspect produce, food, and non-food shipments; verify counts, quality, paperwork, and inventory records. Train employees on WMS systems and scanners, coordinate dock-to-warehouse stocking, rotate inventory using FIFO, prepare shipments, and maintain clean, food-safe work areas. The role may also purchase products when needed and requires forklift or walkie-rider operation in a cold warehouse environment.
Midwest Foods is a family-owned wholesale food distributor providing top quality food products to food establishments in Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. We import fruits & vegetables from all over the country and other parts of the world and distribute them to local markets. We are looking to complement our growth by selecting staff that will enhance our company’s mission to provide quality service and products. Midwest Foods is looking to hire a WMS Receiver to join our team.
Mon-Sat 1st shift
Job Description:
- Responsible for receiving produce, food related items and non-food items.
- Train current and new employees on the WMS systems and scanners
- Check quality and counts on trailers
- Verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment
- Fill out paperwork for all items received/shipped
- Check quality of product
- Will need to purchase product if purchasing is not available
- Coordinate and direct the process of stocking the product from the receiving dock to the warehouse
- Responsible for rotating the product in the warehouse, FIFO
- Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow food - safety regulations
- Inventory experience a plus
Qualifications:
- WMS experience required (NetSuite WMS preferred)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Must be able to drive Forklift/ Walkie Rider
- Minimum 2 years of experience in shipping & receiving of produce
- Must be flexible to work different shifts, weekends and holidays
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening and background check
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to read and write English
- Must be able to work in cold environment (35 degrees)
Benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, VL, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
- 401-k with employer match
- Vacation and PTO/sick days
Midwest Foods, Inc Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
3100 W. 36th Street , Chicago, IL, United States, 60632
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