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If you are looking for a job or to change jobs, you may have several questions such as:

1. What is Wood Fruitticher Grocery Company?

2. What positions might be open?

3. Can I do this work? Do I want to do this work?

4. How much does the position pay?

5. What employee benefits are available?

6. What is expected of me?

7. What's in this job for me?

Wood Fruitticher Grocery Company wants you to make a smart employment choice and become a good employee. We care about whom we hire and invest a good deal of time and energy into. You will take several tests, answer many questions, submit to a drug screen and be asked for authorization to run background checks.

Nothing works better than the right people in the right jobs. Often unemployed people or those unhappy in current jobs, jump at the first opportunity. We encourage you to make a well thought-out decision.

If hired, our company will invest significant time and money training you and will want you to succeed. In return, we want people who intend to stay with us. A stable workforce is our objective. We want employees to come in every day understanding what they have to do and requiring little supervision.

Please read the following job description before completing the application to be sure that Wood Fruitticher offers positions you are looking for. Thank you for taking the time to visit our company and we wish you the best of luck on your job search!

1. What is Wood Fruitticher Grocery Company?

Wood Fruitticher Grocery is an independent family owned and operated distributor of food and other restaurant-related products since 1913. From our Birmingham headquarters we serve a territory covering Alabama - as well as Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and southern South Carolina.

Our commitment to meeting needs and exceeding expectations starts with a commitment to our people. They're the reason Wood Fruitticher has one of the industry's highest fill rates. That, and our state-of-the-art, 358,000-sq. ft. facility - equipped with R.F. barcode scanning for error-free receiving, shipping and inventory control.

2. What Positions Might Be Open?

Picker

Stacker

Forklift Operator

3. Can I Do the Job? Do I Want the Job?

Our warehouse work requires:

Working Sunday through Thursday afternoon and evening

Lifting up-to-100 pounds

Standing and Walking approximately 100% of the time

Bending and Stooping about 50% of the time,

Working in Hot (Up to 100 degrees) and Freezing (0 degrees in freezer) environment, depending on the season.

Working Long Hours and working Overtime based on workloads, if needed.

Basic Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication Skills

Working at multiple heights up to approximately 30ft

A typical 2nd shift working with Wood Fruitticher may involve:

Picking/selecting orders with scanning software,

Checking orders

Loading trucks,

Replenish stock,

Cleaning and performing housekeeping tasks.

4. How Much Does the Position Pay?

We pay on a weekly basis via direct deposit. Warehouse workers start on a training rate for the first two weeks.

• Pickers are paid on a production scale depending on various factors such as:

Hourly case average per day

Errors and shorts pulled per pay

Absences and/or tardiness

• Stackers are paid an hourly rate, plus a Case bonus.   

Wood Fruitticher's pay structure allows employees to earn their pay based on how hard and smart they work. The pay structure will be explained in full if you are called for an interview.

5. What Benefits does Wood Fruitticher Offer Its Employees?

Wood Fruitticher Grocery offers the following benefits:

Paid Holidays

Sick Days

Vacation Pay

401k where the company matches a portion of your contribution

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Health Savings Account

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

6. What Is Expected of Me?

We expect you to:

Come to work on time every day

Follow all safety rules

Point out safety problems

Careful use of warehouse products and equipment to prevent damage

Work quickly, accurately and most of all, safely

Inform us about any problems that might affect your work

In general, we expect the job to be done efficiently, accurately and safely.

7. What's In the Job for Me?

If you come in every day ready to work, learn and follow directions, you can do well at Wood Fruitticher Grocery Company. We offer:

Competitive pay

Steady work

Competitive benefit plans

Opportunities to earn money based on speed and accuracy

Heavy lifting, fast paced and overnight shift.

• Must be able to work 12+ hour shifts
• Shift start times can vary depending on season
• 100+ pound lifting
• Standing and walking majority of shift