Warehouse Associate

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Warehouse Associate in La Vergne, TN at Bimbo Bakeries USA Location *

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**Experience:**

1-3 years **Job Description**

Bimbo Bakeries USA is part of Grupo Bimbo, the worlds largest baking company with operations in 33 countries. Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) employs 20,000 associates across the U.S. in bakeries, sales centers, corporate offices and on sales routes to ensure our consumers have the freshest products to feed their families at every meal. But our associates come to work for much more the chance to feed their own lives through exciting work that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in their professional and personal lives every day.

The **Warehouse Associate** accurately distributes product to routes, loading and unloading trailers and verifying load(s) prior to distributing product. Follows all safety procedures as set forth by the Company.

**Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA**

* Great starting pay!

* Excellent benefits package!

* Growing organization & increased demand for products!

**Key Job Responsibilities:**

* Unload trailer and verify load prior to distributing product.

* Accurately distribute product to pre-determined routes.

* Report overages and shortages to Head Shipper.

* Be aware of and follow all safety procedures as set forth by the company.

* Be qualified to cover for Head Shipper in case of illness or vacation.

* Manually select a wide variety of products for 250 routes.

* Work in a fast pace environment with a high focus on safety and customer service.

* Close interaction and work within a team environment.

* Power Equipment license is not necessary.

* Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisor.

**Job Requirements**

**Qualifications:**

* Education: High School Education or equivalent preferred.

* Experience: 1-3 Years of relevant shipping experience preferred.

* A combination of education, training and experience that results in demonstrated competency to perform the work may be substituted.

* Strong reading, math and people skills.

* Must be well organized and computer literate.

* Be able to lift 20 lbs over head to a height of 92 inches.

* Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

* Must be able to work Nights, Weekends & Holidays.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, disability, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, reassignment, layoff, discharge, education, training and all other working conditions. To further the principle of equal employment opportunity, Bimbo Bakeries USA has developed affirmative action plans for minorities and women, qualified individuals with disabilities, and Vietnam-era and special disabled veterans and other protected veterans.