Warehouse Associate

Company: UNFI
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Exciting Opportunity Awaits – Walk In, Apply, Get Hired! We're hiring new team members, and we want to meet YOU! Every Wednesday, drop by ANYTIME between 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM to meet with our hiring team and interview on the spot for your chance at a rewarding new career. Don’t wait – your next job is just a walk-in away! Job Overview: 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 team supplies 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. The starting pay rate is $21.75/hr $ 2.00 weekend differential incentives based on work performance Schedule starts at 9 am, typical shifts run 11 hours, 5-day work week Weekly paychecks and Early Access Options Benefits: Competitive 401k, Competitive PTO plan, Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment What does it mean to be part of the Selector Team? In this fast-paced role, you are considered an industrial athlete. You are the boots on the ground and are responsible for accurately and efficiently pulling customer orders within the warehouse. This role requires strategic thinking and attention to detail while palletizing orders and ensuring they are placed in the correct assigned locations. You will operate motorized equipment including Electric Pallet Jacks while ensuring that you safely and accurately move products within the warehouse. Here at UNFI, we do our best work by embracing the power of the team, never giving up, and knowing that we make a difference. Job Responsibilities: Operates a double pallet jack throughout the warehouse Identify pick locations and accurately select a variety of food/beverage cases and stack them onto pallets. Maintains order selection performance standards of speed and accuracy with minimum damage. Safely handle and prepare items for shipment, shrink wrapping, and labeling orders Report any safety issues to supervisors immediately and help maintain a clean work area Inspect and ensure all equipment is safe to use Job Requirements: Warehouse experience preferred, not required. Must be 18 years of age or older. Adheres to the attendance policy and commits to the work schedule Ability to work in various temperatures Good judgment is required for this position, as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available. Work Environment: This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center. Physical Environment/Demands: Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation. 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 the ability to adjust focus. About UNFI: We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000 employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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