Warehouse Associate – $19 / hr | Day Shift | 4-Day Work Week | Benefits After 30 Days

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

$19.00 / HR | FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT | ALL HOURS (DAYS / WEEKENDS / HOLIDAYS)

WHO WE ARE

Since 1955, we have been on a mission To Passionately Feed Millions Daily with High Quality Food People Enjoy! We are a third-generation family-owned and professionally managed organization with a commitment to strategic growth. We continue to be successful because of talented people, just like you, who choose to join our family and call E.A. Sween home. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and rewarding culture where employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. At E.A. Sween, team members are seen, heard, and appreciated not just for what they do, but for who they are. We hope you will join us!

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Hourly Pay : $19.00, consistent with our internal compensation framework.

SCHEDULE

4-day workweek

10-hour shifts (standard 40 hours / week; overtime as needed for business needs)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Warehouse Associate with a strong work ethic who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to safety and quality. If you are a team player with excellent communication skills and a dependable work history, we want you on our dynamic warehouse team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pick products accurately, minimize damage, and place items correctly in totes.

Maintain a clean and safe workspace, including immediate spill cleanup.

Keep temperature-controlled areas closed to protect product quality.

Complete mandatory monthly training sessions.

Handle products carefully to avoid damage; ensure proper pricing and date coding.

Follow safety regulations and participate in safety meetings.

Assist with unloading trucks and organizing the warehouse.

Safely drive and park trucks in the yard for efficient loading / unloading.

Start and monitor refrigeration units (reefers) to maintain proper temperatures.

Complete Smith Training Systems certification to enhance safe driving practices.

Take temperatures of all inbound products, record every reading, document out-of-spec items, and report.

Act as a yard jockey (if applicable) : move trucks around the yard and into docks; perform safety checks; secure trucks and chock wheels.

Perform additional tasks as assigned by leads and supervisors to support team objectives.

SCHEDULE

All hours as needed, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS

21 years of age or older.

Good basic math skills.

Ability to stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods.

Able to read and speak basic English.

Meet and maintain required productivity per hour.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Lift up to 75 lbs.

Push / pull up to 250 lbs.

Operate a 2-4 wheel handcart.

Step safely in / out and operate a company route truck per standard practices and DOT regulations.

Perform kneeling, squatting, turning, and reaching (over shoulder height, at waist level, and from the floor).

Work in 35 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit environments (per food safety standards).

Highly motivated and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE AT E.A. SWEEN

Value People Most of All : Show respect and care, embrace diversity, and empower others.

Commit to Safety Everyday : See something, say something, do something; practice safe behavior and celebrate safety success.

Invest in Our Company to Thrive : Share ideas to improve, learn and grow, and embrace change.

Think Before Doing and Act Decisively : Make thoughtful decisions, work together to find solutions, and do what’s right.

Welcome Constructive Straight Talk : Be honest and respectful even when difficult; be open to ideas and feedback; ask questions to understand.

Serve Up Exceptional Experiences : Provide value to customers, take pride in your work, and help others be successful.

Enjoy What You Do : Have a positive attitude, live the spirit of E.A. Sween, and celebrate success.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

8 Paid Holidays

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match – fully vested after 2 years

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Program (Boss Bucks)

E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Veteran / Disability.