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Job Description
Why Join Our Team? At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it's our daily standard. From our state-of-the-art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada, Southern Oregon, and export to the Pacific Rim and Asia. As a Receiver , you play a critical role in our warehouse operations by ensuring products are received accurately, inspected for quality, and properly stored for efficient order fulfillment. Your attention to detail and commitment to food safety help maintain the high standards our customers depend on every day.
Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance 401(k)
Plan, Employee Assistance Program Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, and Vacation Employee Discount Program Employee Recognition and Events Key Receiver Job Responsibilities Schedule:
Full time , 5 days/week, Sunday-Thursday, Sunday 4AM-12:30/1:30PM and Mon - Thurs 8AM-4:30/5:30
PM Receiving & Verification:
Accurately count, inspect, and verify incoming products against receiving documents to ensure inventory accuracy.
Quality Assurance:
Inspect products to ensure all items meet company standards for quality and freshness.
Inventory Management:
Prepare products for storage by ensuring pallets are safe, stable, and properly labeled with system-generated labels.
Product Put-Away:
Safely store products in designated warehouse locations while maintaining proper inventory rotation and ensuring older product remains accessible for order selection.
Equipment Operation:
Safely move products using handcarts, pallet jacks, and forklifts between storage, production, and dock areas.
Organization:
Sort and store products on racks, bins, and pallets according to size, type, grade, ripeness, or product code. Receiver Qualifications Age (Required) : Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience (Preferred) : 1 year of experience with produce, a warehouse environment, receiving product, or material handling.
Equipment Operation :
Ability to learn and safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material transport equipment.
Work Ethic and Reliability :
Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety and accuracy in all tasks.
Teamwork and Collaboration :
Ability to work effectively in a team environment to meet operational goals and maintain productivity standards. Receiver Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: The employee is required to walk for most of the shift. Employee must also be able to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly lift, push and pull, and move up to 50 lbs. Employee is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and handle a hand truck loaded with cases of produce. Work Environment This position is performed in a refrigertaed warehouse environment and involves exposure to varying temperatures, moisture, and wet floors. Work is fast-paced and physically active. Equal Employment Opportunity General Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, California, or local law. Employment Relationship Employment with General Produce is at-will. This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties may change based on business needs. This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or skills that may be required or assigned.
