About the Role
Albert Uster Imports is seeking a Distribution Center Driver to join their team. The ideal candidate will contribute to a positive company culture by maintaining upbeat morale and a "can-do" attitude. As a service-driven company, delivering on-time, complete, and error-free orders is critical for long-term success. This individual will report to the Distribution Center Manager, who determines hours and shift. General warehouse shifts fall between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Accurate and timely picking, packing, and shipping of daily parcel orders via FedEx and UPS.
- Accurate staging and palletizing of outbound LTL shipments.
- Adherence to established food safety compliance and quality control procedures.
- Expediting all parcel shipments on a First-In-First-Out basis, with exceptions for rush orders.
- Maintaining a sanitary, clean, and organized warehouse.
- Receiving inbound shipments according to Company standard operating procedure.
- Putting away products in correct locations according to strict First-In-First-Out (FIFO) rules.
- Participating in bi-weekly inventory cycle counts.
- Repacking and labeling products.
- Delivering products to customer locations in a timely manner.
- Loading and unloading vehicles.
- Inspecting and monitoring delivery vehicles.
Requirements
- 2+ years of warehouse experience.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in delivery driving required.
- Must pass a pre-employment assessment test.
- Display a positive, respectful team-oriented attitude.
- Communicate effectively with all teams regarding customer and/or inventory issues.
- Demonstrate safe working practices at all times.
- Excellent attendance.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask.
- Good manual dexterity with ability to move quickly.
- Ability to speak, write, and read English.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. on a frequent basis and up to 75 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to stand/walk for an entire shift.
- Basic computer competency (email, Microsoft Office Suite).
Skills
- Forklift experience and certification are preferred.
Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of warehouse experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00 an hour
- Bonus eligible
Benefits
- Competitive performance-based bonus structure
About the Company
- Albert Uster Imports, Inc. is a privately held gourmet food company headquartered in the Washington, DC area with warehouse locations across the U.S.
- Founded in 1968, the company offers over 1,400 products from around the world.
- Serves leading hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, airlines, and manufacturers.
- Operates a network of distribution centers across the U.S. and serves select international markets.
- Has a national direct selling organization of over 60 sales professionals and a staff of culinary experts.
- AUI & Roland Foods believes in the power of food to open minds, spark adventure, and bring diverse people together.
- Insists on obtaining the highest-quality ingredients and talent.
Equal Opportunity
- AUI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- Does not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
- Considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
- Is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
