Warehouse Associates

Delivering exceptional products and customer service since 1919. Combining a time-tested “customer comes first” mentality with forward-thinking technology and service, Maines is one of the largest independent foodservice distributor in the nation. Maines generates annual revenue approaching $3 billion and is ranked by Forbes magazine in its Top 300 of America’s Largest Private Companies list.

Maines Warehouse Associates/Selectors are responsible for building customer orders in a timely and accurate fashion. Using a pallet jack, Selectors receive direction via a headset computer that guides them to the appropriate product in the warehouse. The Selector is then responsible for physically lifting each case of product and staking the product on a pallet. The Warehouse Selector must simultaneously select up to six customers per pallet and operate a double or triple pallet jack. All Warehouse Associates will work in all warehouse areas and may be trained in various jobs, including Freezer, Cooler, and Dry. Temperatures in these areas range from - 20 to 85 degrees. Overtime and holiday work is mandatory.

* Promotes and practices the Maines number one priority at all times -- Safety * Relocates an average product case weight of approximately 35 pounds to 100 pounds plus from bin to pallet * Moves 20,000 to 30,000 pounds a day * Maintains a competitive average throughput, which is defined as total cases selected by the total hours worked * Maintains an aggressive quality and accuracy standard to ensure that the customer is given the highest quality service * Works overtime and holidays as assigned (mandatory)

* Willing to handle product * Willing and able to lift 70 pounds and work with a hand truck * Strong customer service skills * Interest in long-term growth * Desire to work in a process-oriented environment * Must pass a Warehouse aptitude test to be taken later in this job application process