Warehouse Associate

Company: UNFI
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: January 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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 Benefits: Starting pay rate is $21.75/hr $2.00 weekend differential incentives based on work performance. Schedule: 5 days a week, including a weekend; 9 am Start. Typical shifts run 11 hours Weekly paychecks and Early Access Options Health Benefits- first of the month following 30 days of employment Competitive 401k Competitive PTO plan What does it mean to be part of the Order Selection Team? In this fast-paced role, you are considered an industrial athlete. You are the boots on the ground and 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 product within the warehouse. Here at UNFI we do our best work by embracing the power of team, never giving up and knowing that we make a difference. Job Responsibilities: Operates and inspects a double electric pallet jack in a safe and efficient manner Identifies pick location and accurately selects a variety of food/ beverage cases and stacks them onto pallets Maintains order selection performance standards of speed and accuracy Safely handles and prepares items for shipment, shrink-wrapping, and labeling orders Reports any safety issues to, supervisor immediately and helps maintain a clean work area Perform other tasks as needed Job Requirements: Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required Ability to select at established minimum rate for department Understand and properly follow all selection procedures and verbal instructions in your respective area Possess an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available 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. Work Environment: This position requires the associate to perform all duties at one of our UNFI locations, such as a distribution center or office. 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. Compensation: UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws. Benefits: For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs -more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details. Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum. Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act .

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