Grocery Materials Handler - Full-time

Salary Range: USD $23.00/Hr. - Overview: p style="margin: 0px;"strongJob Summary/strong/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"The DC Grocery Material Handler position is responsible for performing all functions of the Grocery department at the Natural Grocers Distribution Center.  This includes use of SAP for order processing, order pulling, shipping, receiving, cycle counting and new product storage setup.  This position works under minimal supervision and maintains daily communication with all departments./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"spanApplications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span12/15/2025/span/p Responsibilities: olli style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Uses SAP to process purchase orders from stores according to daily schedule./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Pick daily orders and prepare for shipping, including special order plus-outs./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Perform weekly cycle counts of grocery inventory./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Verify product rotation as needed for FIFO./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Prioritize and process purchase orders for all new store openings./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Schedule inbound containers and truckloads for grocery/span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Check POs for accuracy of inbound loads; report any discrepancies to purchasing dept./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Receive product and perform applicable food safety checks required for receiving./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Determine storage locations for inbound container loads to maximize storage space./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Assist shipping with stacking, wrapping, and labeling pallets for outbound orders. /span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Maintain good housekeeping in the grocery department and surrounding areas./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Assist with bulk order pulling when backup is needed./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Provide clear and professional communication with stores, managers, coworkers, and vendors at all times regarding duties, priorities and needs in the distribution center./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must adhere to all company policies and procedures./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"May be assigned to other warehouse duties as needed./span/li/olp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;" /span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive./span/p Qualifications: olli style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"High school diploma or equivalent is required./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must have a current Colorado Driver’s License and reliable transportation./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Minimum 3 years of experience in warehousing, including order picking, shipping, and receiving required./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Previous forklift experience required; must be certified by NGVC on sit down and stand-up reach trucks, and rider pallet jack./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Good attention to detail is required; accuracy and thoroughness is a must./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Excellent organizational skills required./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Ability to work under minimal supervision./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Flexibility with working hours to accommodate warehouse needs./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Able to work in seasonally warm or cool environment./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Able to assist in other departments as needed./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Previous experience with inventory required. Experience with SAP a plus./span/lili style="margin: 0in 0in 0in .25in;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"Must have a current Colorado Driver’s License and reliable transportation./span/li/olp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"  /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"All Crew Members/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Birthday Bonus Pay /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Nutrition Education /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"good4u Crew Member Discount  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"{N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Advancement Opportunities and Career Development /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health and Wellness Program  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Employee Referral Program/span/li/ulp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin: 2.25pt 0in 7.5pt 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: #212529;"Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)/span/strong/pullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Parental Leave  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Company Paid Life Insurance /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  /span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match /span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Diversity Statement/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive./span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;"Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:/span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"strongspan style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/strong/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical and Environmental Demands:                               /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"N = Never/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"O = Occasional; 1-33% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"F = Frequent; 34-66% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"C = Constant; 67-100% of time/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Physical Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 50 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must have the ability to occasionally push or pull up to 30 lbs./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly use the computer for data entry and use of mouse./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to constantly sit, use fine motor manipulations, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to frequently grip, bend, twist, and turn./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to occasionally walk, stand, squat, kneel, and reach above chest as needed./span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;" /span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Environmental Requirements:/span/pp style="margin-bottom: 0in;"span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"Must be able to work occasionally with cold, heat, sharp tools and equipment, noise, contact stress, dust, fumes, and congested worksite./span/p