Freezer/Warehouse Team Member - Philadelphia Culinary Center

Join Our Culinary Warehouse Team – Freezer Warehouse Associates Wanted!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and ready to take on an important role in a fast-paced warehouse setting? We’re looking for a reliable Freezer Warehouse Associates to join our team and help keep our operations running smoothly!

What You’ll Do:

• Receiving & Stocking: Receive and sign for deliveries, ensuring all counts match the receiving paperwork. Report any discrepancies or damages immediately.
• Internal Support: Deliver requested supplies to internal departments directly from the Freezer, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
• Inventory Control: Review requisitions for proper codes and approval signatures, ensuring all paperwork is correct. Maintain stock in the Freezer, ensuring proper rotation (FIFO) and checking inventory levels.
• Stock Maintenance: Regularly monitor Freezer shelves for outdated or damaged supplies, and ensure proper product storage.
• Clean & Safe Work Area: Maintain a clean, organized work environment, ensuring the area is free from debris and any signs of pest activity.
• Accurate Paperwork: Complete all related paperwork neatly and on time, ensuring accuracy with stock, requisitions, and deliveries.
• Measure & Store: Accurately measure requisitioned products according to need, return unused stock to the appropriate storage locations, and ensure proper storage protocols are followed.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and move products as needed.
• Experience with inventory control and FIFO practices is a plus, but not required.
• A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Prior warehouse or freezer experience is helpful, but not necessary.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a great wage, with opportunities for overtime and career growth.
• Steady Hours: Consistent shifts that offer a reliable work schedule.
• Supportive Work Environment: A team that values respect, communication, and collaboration.

Ready to be part of an amazing team? Apply now and help us keep things running smoothly!

 

$17/hour

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES 

Education 

• High school diploma or GED required 

 

Experience 

• Prior warehouse, food production, fulfillment, or related experience preferred; will train the right candidate 

• Familiarity with warehouse management systems, inventory tracking, or order management software a plus 

• Previous experience in a food service, manufacturing, or cold storage environment preferred 

 

Certifications 

• ServSafe certification preferred or willingness to obtain upon hire 

• Forklift or pallet jack certification a plus 

 

Other Qualifications 

• Ability to read, follow, and accurately execute written work orders, pick lists, and shipping documents 

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced, high-volume environment 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision 

• Reliable, punctual, and able to work flexible shifts including early mornings as required by operational schedule 

 

Core Competencies 

• Attention to Detail & Accuracy: Executes picking, packing, and receiving tasks with a high degree of accuracy, catching and reporting discrepancies before they reach the customer or delivery route. 

• Food Safety & HACCP Compliance: Consistently follows food safety, ServSafe, and HACCP protocols — including temperature logging, proper storage, and product handling — as a non-negotiable standard of daily work. 

• Reliability & Dependability: Shows up on time, follows through on assignments, and maintains a consistent, steady work pace that the team and operation can count on. 

• Physical Stamina & Safety Awareness: Performs physical warehouse tasks including lifting, standing, and moving product throughout the workday while adhering to safe lifting techniques and all workplace safety requirements. 

• Teamwork & Communication: Works cooperatively within the warehouse team, communicates clearly with coordinators and supervisors, and proactively flags issues, discrepancies, or concerns before they escalate. 

  

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DETAILS 

Physical Demands of the Job 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this role, the Team Member is required to stand and walk for the majority of the workday. The role requires the frequent use of hands and fingers to handle, pick, pack, and operate material handling equipment. The Team Member must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly; lifting while turning side to side may be required. The role involves regular movement in and out of storerooms, refrigerated and frozen storage areas, and near heavy machinery and warehouse equipment. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This position may require early morning, evening, or weekend shifts based on the operational schedule. 

 

Work Environment 

Work is performed primarily in a warehouse, packing, and cold storage environment. The Team Member will be regularly exposed to varying temperatures due to cooking, refrigeration, and freezer equipment, as well as moderate to loud noise levels during operational hours. The employee will work closely with warehouse coordinators, fellow team members, and operations staff.  

 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.  

 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.