Reach Truck Operator/BoxmanShift: Sunday to Thursday 2 pm - 10 pm (2nd Shift)Type: Full-TimePay Rate: Starting at $17 per hourStart Date: ASAPJob OverviewBring on the fruits and veg! As a Reach Truck Operator (or Selector) who works to distribute some of the most interesting, exciting, and fun specialty produce to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. This fast-paced role is for collaborative, energetic, and upbeat people!What Makes This Job GreatThere are lots of other jobs out there with big-name companies. Why choose JVI? Here’s what we think:Never Boring: You’ll be doing order fulfillment, product handling, loading, unloading, proper product storage, lot rotation, and maintenance/cleanliness of work areas, and you’ll be a key part of the process of getting healthy food from farms to tables.Feel at Home: JVI is a family-owned business, and we are a close-knit team – here, you are a name, not a number.Teammates You Can Rely On: Many of our employees have been on the team for 20+ years. They know JVI is a great place to work and stay!Great Benefits: From FREE high-quality medical and dental insurance for you AND your dependents to a retirement plan with a generous employer match, you and your family will be well taken care of at JVI.Weekly Paycheck: Don’t wait for that paycheck. JVI sends you home with cash every week. You may even pick up some overtime pay.Easy Commute: We’re centrally located right off of I-95 and I-76 near the Philadelphia Airport – the perfect location for anyone living in the Greater Philadelphia region.Skills Training: We offer ongoing training so you can improve your resume. We will ensure you are trained and certified to operate all warehouse equipment including forklifts and electric pallet jacks.What Makes You a Great CandidateWe are looking for diverse, energetic, collaborative people who love fast-paced work and have an eye for detail. Do you have what it takes to pick packages and operate a reach truck to access the upper racks with the best on our team?Eye for Detail – If you love maintaining inventory rotation and accurate daily counts, in addition to selecting the best quality for customers, your shift will go by quickly.Dedication & Motivation – If you love going the extra mile to make customers happy, you’ll do well here.Reliable & Responsible – We need you! Can you show up for your teammates?Eligibility to Work in US – You must be eligible to work in the US.About the JobWhat does a JVI Reach Truck Operator do? Your primary focus will be to maintain the products and packages in your assigned area and accurately and efficiently select, build/stack, wrap, tagging, and load orders for our customers, big and small. It’s one of the most important jobs in our company! You’ll quickly become an expert in handling fresh fruits and vegetables.Reach Truck Operators in our warehouse don’t just select orders. You’ll also assist with receiving, loading, cooler maintenance, and inventory.What’s it like in our coolers?Temperature: Our warehouse ranges in temperature from 32-65°F – but don’t worry, we provide a few layers. Plus our breakroom is warm and well stocked with coffee, tea, and water.Activity Level: You’ll be moving around pretty much all day from cooler to cooler. We’ll supply you with an electric pallet jack, but there is a lot of hop-on hop-off.Safety First: We are a SAFETY FIRST culture here at JVI – full stop. We have policies in place to ensure this is a safe, healthy environment for you and all our team members.Warehouse Intensity: While you’re busy picking orders, our cash and carry customers may also be selecting their own orders in the cooler. Be prepared to navigate during busy hours.Collaboration: You’ll work closely with our sales team to ensure that orders are picked correctly.Dress Code: We require that you wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes (preferably comfortable ones!) with socks and long pants. You’ll also need to wear a Hi-Vis reflector jacket when on the job, which we will provide. We ask that your clothing does not have any potentially offensive writing or drawings, but outside of that, be you!About the BenefitsOk, so what’s really in it for you? Let’s get down to it:Competitive wage, paid weeklyOpportunity for overtime payFREE healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) for you AND your dependentsRetirement savings plan with employer matchPaid holidays (after 90-day probation period)Paid sick time (after 90-day probation period)Optional Aflac short-term disability, life insurance, and accident plansRange of available shiftsTrue full-time – We DO NOT cut hours!Free coffee & snacksAbout John Vena Inc.John Vena Inc. (AKA JVI) is a specialty produce wholesaler, distributor, and importer. We’ve been in business since 1919 – that’s more than 100 years! We source fruits, vegetables, and herbs from hundreds of growers around the world and distribute them to retailers, foodservice distributors, and food manufacturers up and down the East Coast. Our home is in the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market in Southwest Philadelphia. You can’t miss our facility – the building is more than a quarter mile long!How to Get StartedYou can apply right here online. We just need some basic information and a resume to get started. If you need help with your application, or you have questions about a job, you can contact us here: .John Vena Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.Powered by JazzHR