WAREHOUSE ORDER SELECTOR at Kroger in Puyallup, WA

WAREHOUSE/WAREHOUSEMAN

Fill stores’ orders. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

Order Selector:

• Select orders
• Listen to order to ascertain item number and quantity of merchandise
• Build pallets
• Sort merchandise
• Obtain merchandise from bins/shelves/pick slots
• Submit order to shipping
• Operate power equipment including riding jacks.
• Follow all rules of the department, company, union, and State and Federal laws
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Lift Truck Operator/Receiver:

• Check in, unloads, and receives all freight for trucks
• Verify quantity, checks receiver against shipping bills
• Date-mark incoming freight to assure proper rotation of merchandise
• Operate power equipment including high lift, riding jacks, sit down forklift
• Maintain proper number of load locks for each trailer
• Place merchandise in storage area in designated places
• Pull orders for stores from list and transports merchandise to shipping area
• Load merchandise into proper truck
• Maintains sanitary conditions in the warehouse by sweeping, mopping, and general clean up
• Follow established safety procedures.
• Follow all rules of the department, company, union, and State and Federal laws
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment that includes climatic temperature changes subsequent to no air conditioning in summer and low volume heat in the winter. Temperature ranges in the Perishables warehouse are between –20 and 55 degrees in a controlled environment
• Must be able to work in cold and humid environment on continual basis
• Must pass company required physical, physical strength testing and drug testing by designated company physicians and laboratories
• Must be able to work days, nights, or evenings on all days of the week including weekends and holidays
• Required to perform at least the minimum acceptable levels of performance of Engineered Labor Standards
• Must be able to work 8 or 10-hour schedule as assigned
• Must be able to lift 100 pounds infrequently, 50 pounds frequently, and 30 pounds repeatedly
• Minimum 18 years of age
• Strong listening and oral communication skills

About the Team

To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-being Benefits:

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a 401(k) plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible
• Associate discounts

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

About the Company

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!