Shipping Associate

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 17 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.
Hourly Pay Rate: $17.50/hr



Summary/Objective

The Shipping Associate will be responsible for day-to-day operations within the functional areas of receiving, shipping, storage / distribution of goods, and logistics. The associate receives direction from Lead & Supervisor and carries out instructions based on given directive. The associate is responsible for following all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies. The Shipping associate is required to be certified in operating all material handling equipment as needed by location.



Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Stacks assembled boxes on the corresponding pallet(s)

Ensures all boxes are upright, and carrier colored dots face outwards

Stacks boxes one layer at a time to create a more stable load

Checks (3) shipping labels to confirm they are all for the same carrier lane

Wraps and secures pallet before pulling

Transports pallets in a timely and safe manner from Production onto the shipping dock

Ensures that each pallet is checked by the Shipping Verifier before pulling it to the dock, and that each pallet has a pallet label attached

Verifies incoming pallets by checking all shipping labels from top layer

Checks that all visible colored dots conform to the correct shipping lane/color

Completes and attaches the pallet label to the pallet

Directs and ensures that the pallets are moved to their appropriate shipping lane

Fills out the information into the Box Counter Tool for every pallet

Visually confirms that the incoming trailer is staged in the correct dock door

Inspects trailer for any harmful contaminants and completes the trailer inspection form

Ensures that all shipping labels from top layer are checked for each pallet before loading

Completes a walk around the lane of pallets to be loaded, to ensure same color dots

Verifies the total number of boxes loaded matches the expected carrier count. If last truck for that carrier, does a quick sweep of the shipping and production floor to check for any missed boxes or pallets

Occasionally required to communicate with other departments within the distribution center in order to collaborate and solve problems.

Respectfully support and follow direction from management and completes tasks with minimum supervision.

Responsible for upkeep of equipment including reporting defective equipment to management.

Maintains the work area in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.

Update data in the computer system; must be able to use a computer and type/data entry using computer programs (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets).




Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10 - 40). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.






Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation.



The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.



Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift and production schedule. The employee is expected to work no less than the designated 40 hour work week. Significant weekend work depending on production schedules.



Travel

No travel is expected for this position.



Required Education and Experience


Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted

Possess a high regard for safety in the workplace

Strong understanding of OSHA regulations

Proficient in mathematics

Knowledge of various material-handling equipment an asset

Preferably 2+ years experience operating powered forklifts

GED/High school diploma required.




Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice and include any work-related directives given by warehouse manager.



About HelloFresh

We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work!

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Companys commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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