Warehouse Worker at US Foods

Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States

US Foods Logo
$48,346 – $70,000Compensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Foodservice, Logistics, WarehousingIndustries

Requirements

  • Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees
  • Ability to lift/carry/push/pull 20 to 80+ lbs. of product repetitively; moving 1,000+ cases of product during each shift
  • Must be able to read and communicate in the English language (e.g., attend trainings, hold conversations, receive safety and job-related coaching, read labels, enter information on reports)
  • Able to work 8+ hour night shifts, typically Sunday – Thursday (weekends and holidays required at times)
  • Recent experience (within past 6 months) in high endurance or highly physical activity or role preferred (e.g., lifting/transferring patients, sports/fitness, farming, construction work)
  • Experience selecting large scale orders in a warehouse or distribution center environment preferred
  • Experience operating motorized pallet jack or similar equipment preferred

Responsibilities

  • Safely and accurately select customer orders
  • Build and wrap pallets to meet weekly standards for productivity and accuracy
  • Perform pre-shift equipment checks and safely operate an electric pallet
  • Carefully move products from racks to pallets directed by order selecting software and equipment
  • Validate that correct product has been selected and is damage free
  • Efficiently deliver products to correct dock area and shrink wraps palletized orders
  • Team up to clear aisles of debris, stacks empty pallets from slots in aisle and return pallet jacks to charging area

Skills

order selecting
pallet building
electric pallet jack
equipment checks
shrink wrapping
product validation
physical lifting
English communication

US Foods

Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About US Foods

US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters
1853Year Founded
$340.5KTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Short-term and Long-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Life Insurance
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Potential E. coli contamination from Taylor Farms onions could harm US Foods' reputation.
$500 million senior notes issuance increases financial risk if debt obligations aren't met.
Expansion in Buda involves significant capital investment, risking financial strain.

Differentiation

US Foods offers over 350,000 diverse products to meet varied customer needs.
The 'Make It Now' platform aids clients in recovery and reopening efforts.
US Foods provides value-added services like culinary expertise and business consulting.

Upsides

Expansion in Buda, Texas, will create 165 new jobs by December 2026.
Flexible scheduling and seven-day delivery model enhance customer service.
Advancements in cold chain logistics improve perishable food distribution efficiency.

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