Job Posting for Fulfillment Lead at AMERICAN FOOD SERVICE
American Food Service - Job Title: Fulfillment Center Lead Associate
Company Overview
American Food Service (AFS) is a high growth food manufacturer located in the beautiful foothills of western North Carolina. The company operates two USDA certified facilities and is the producer and packager of high quality, healthy, ready-made frozen meals sold in retail and direct to consumer markets. At AFS we believe that food is medicine, and that good nutrition should be available to all. We value our employees and know that they are the key to our overall success.
Job Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Fulfillment Lead. As a Fulfillment Lead, you will play a crucial role in ensuring On Time-In Full order shipments. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
Responsibilities:
Works with Fulfillment Manager and Associates to understand and meet daily order expectations.
Supervises staff responsible a variety of duties across varying functions including unloading, receiving, stowing, picking, packing, shipping, inventorying, and counting.
Understands and follows all Standard Operating Procedures and adheres to all safety rules and procedures.
Responsible for ensuring and maintaining a safe environment through compliance of all company, local, state and federal mandates or programs.
Acts with a positive professional attitude and possesses a Continuous Improvement mindset to identify and lead opportunities for improvement for service and cost.
Maintains a clean and organized workspace and Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety, and superior quality standards.
May fill in for absent positions in production, packaging, or fulfillment areas.
Responsible for optimizing warehousing, shipping and inventory management.
Responsible for ensuring facility is kept current and adheres to all company policies and procedures related to the handling of USDA/Client(s) product.
Work with AFS team to develop, document, and execute a comprehensive inventory management and logistics strategy which will drive optimal customer service and profitability.
Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.
Education: High School Education or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Prior manufacturing experience preferred; food manufacturing is a plus.
Technology: Word, Excel, Google Doc, Google Sheet proficient
Detail oriented with excellent written, verbal, math, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished written, orally, or schedule form.
Problems Solving Skills - ability to use sound judgment when analyzing issues and recommending a proper course of action.
Organize and prioritize projects and requirements while under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Must be able to push and operate a pallet jack.
Must possess full range of body motion including ability to sit, bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
Must be able to stand for 8-10 hour shift and work in a loud and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
Must have the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours, as needed.
Must be able to read and speak English.
Must be eighteen (18) years of age or old and posses a valid driver’s license.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Ability to Relocate:
Morganton, NC 28655: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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