FT Salvage Associate - DC95

Category/Area of Expertise:

Distribution

Job Requisition: 484712

Address: USA-PA-Bethlehem-4930 4950 Hanoverville Road

Store Code: DC Bethlehem II PA (5135719)

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution receives, stores, manages inventory, and ships fresh and non-perishable product throughout the network of local brand stores. ADUSA Distribution facilities handle a mix of product types, including fresh, frozen, grocery and health and beauty care items. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit

Primary Purpose

In this role as a Salvage Associate, you will be responsible for efficiently and safely moving and maintaining all salvage material. Being a motivated self-starter and team member, you will also maintain the upkeep and cleanliness of all fleet trailers.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Unload all salvage trailers returning from retail stores
• Separate milk crates, milk pallets, cardboard bales, banana boxes, cigarette totes, store returns, store transfers, bread trays, and plastic bales
• Separate plastic clean, dirty, and/or empty pallets
• Sweep out and prepare fleet trailers for shipping departments
• Load salvage trailers with milk crates for pick up from dairy
• Load reclaim product to be shipped to reclaim center
• Wash the interior of trailers
• Separate, sort, and load bad pallets.
• Load plastic trailers, cardboard trailers, and vendor pallets (CHEP/PECO)
• Key completed trailers into Yard Management System (where applicable)
• Maintain communication with the switcher to ensure accurate and timely trailer moves
• Follow proper sanitation practices; keep work area clean and free of debris
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting work group or center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs
• Ensure compliance with Delhaize America standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity
• Able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to meet production standards set by the company
• Able to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
• Able to use a personal computer for data entry and research purposes
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Able to reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 60 lbs.
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)"

Preferred Requirements

• High School Education
• Certified on powered industrial equipment where applicable
• Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment
• Highly motivated self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email [email protected]