KeHE Distributors Looking for Conveyor Flow Operator (1st shift) in Romeoville IL Full Time

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about “good” and is growing, so there’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you’re enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we’d love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities:

The System Operator (Conveyer Flow Operator) is responsible for the accurate and efficient sorting of product and proper preparation for shipment.

KeHE is an essential business dedicated to keeping grocery stores in stock

Why work for KeHE?

• 1st shift: Sunday-Thursday, 5:30am – 1:30pm. This position has required overtime.
• The pay rate for this position is $15.50 per hour based on qualifications and experience. Employees will also be eligible to receive additional job premiums, weekly incentive pay and be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive program.
• $2,000 Referral bonus for the Current Employee and $2,000 for the New Hire: $500 at Day 90, $500 at Day 180, and $1,000 at Day 365
• Work in a temperature control environment.
• Full-time employees are offered benefits (after 30 days) including health/Rx, dental and vision insurance; flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA); short and long-term disability coverage; supplemental life insurance; 401(k); employee stock ownership (ESOP); paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay for Company designated holidays.

If you have ever worked in the following areas, we encourage you to apply:
Warehouse Worker
Warehouse Specialist
Warehouse Technician
Forklift Operator
Order Picker
Order Processor
Loader/Unloader
Entry Level Warehouse
Entry-Level laborer
Delivery / Warehouse
Order Filler
Inspector/packer
Production Worker
Stocker
Shift manager
Material handler
Truck loader
Shipping and receiving clerk
Assembly technician
Quality assurance

If you’ve ever worked in the following roles, we encourage you to apply:

• Warehouse Worker
• Warehouse Specialist
• Warehouse Technician
• Forklift Operator
• Order Picker
• Order Processor
• Loader/Unloader
• Entry Level Warehouse
• Delivery / Warehouse
• Order Filler

Essential Functions:

• Straighten out all cases coming down from the conveyor.
• Remove all damage from the conveyor and notify the Triangle Operator.
• When cases are coming down side-by-side excessively, notify the Triangle Operator immediately.
• Restart sorter when it shuts down. Restart induct when it shuts down.
• Remove jams on short lanes and notify Triangle Operator of jams on the long lanes.
• Notify the Triangle Operator if cases are stuck in lanes that are being released on short lanes.
• Ensures the perishable waves are placed on time and in totes if required.
• Helps side by side when necessary to make space.
• Notifies the palletizing lead or supervisor of issues with any palletizing lanes.
• Reports any mechanical issues to the maintenance team and immediate supervisor.
• Walk the sorter when all cases are through the scanner at end of day. Pick up papers and debris.
• Keep the work area clean.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to communicate well with internal customers and management.
• Ability to follow safe working practices, as instructed.
• Ability to efficiently work independent of direct supervision.

Qualifications / Additional Skills /?Aptitude:

• A minimum of one (1) year of previous experience in a distribution center or warehouse atmosphere preferred.
• Previous experience operating powered industrial equipment (i.e., forklift, pallet jacks, stock pickers, etc.) preferred.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.