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Current Positions Available

Loader Second Shift $15.00

SUMMARY

The Loader places customer orders in delivery trailers in the proper sequence. Each load should be positioned in the trailer to ensure safe unloading at each customer location.

SCHEDULE: Sunday thru Thursday

Start time is 3 pm until the job is done.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Loading product into delivery trailer in proper sequence after selectors have dropped Pallets at dock.
  • Remove insulated walls from delivery trailer before loading begins.
  • Drop dock plate and lock in place.
  • Separate dry and cooler items.
  • (Dry and Cooler Loader Duties): Load products after separating in proper sequence and look for damaged products.
  • (Freezer Loader Duties): Uses pallet jack to load products.
  • (Both dry/cooler and freezer duties may include “hand stack” pieces at end of loading pallets onto truck.
  • Must be aware of rules for loading: i.e.: no glass items on floor, lighter weight items on top.
  • Loader replaces insulated walls in trailer.
  • Close Dock doors.
  • Repeat process at next trailer.
  • Responsible for correct delivery of product to customers to ensure quality customer service. Responsible for not damaging product to be delivered.
  • Ability to work overtime, as needed.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on time is required.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions

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Lift Operator Second Shift - Starting at $15

Second shift position

Start time: 3 pm - when all the trailers have been loaded and ready for delivery the next day

Operating a stand up/reach truck forklift

Pay: $15.00 up to $17.00, depending on assigned area. 

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday

Summary: The forklift operator is primarily responsible for scanning and putting each product into the correct bay in the warehouse ahead of the selectors. Filling all slots ahead of selectors during the outbound process. Must be able to work for a long period of time in varying climates – dry, cooler and freezer.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

  • Forklift operator is primarily responsible for scanning and putting each product into the correct bay in the warehouse ahead of the selectors.
  • Expected to know to understand all aspects of the outbound process, adhere to strict safety, quality, and production standards; and be willing and able to work on powered equipment, such as a forklift or any related material handling equipment.
  • To be focused on customer service, quality, and the safety and productivity of their fellow warehouse associates.
  • Filling all slots ahead of selectors during the outbound process.
  • Experience in the use of computerized inventory controls systems.
  • Maintain quality standards as required by the management team.
  • Meet productivity requirements as required.
  • Safe working habits at all times are required.
  • Ability to work overtime as needed.
  • Maintain an exceptionally clean and safe working environment.
  • Must be able to work for a long period of time in varying climates – dry, cooler and freezer.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on time is required.
  • Work is mainly performed in the Cookeville warehouse.

 

IWC offers full benefits that includes: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, profit- sharing plan and company-paid life insurance.

 

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Material Handler - Lumper - $14.00

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, Saturdays occasionally

Time: 5 am - when the job is done

Pay: $14.00

SUMMARY:

The Material Handler / Runner ensures product received from vendors and suppliers is appropriately unloaded and restacked in the warehouse.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

  • Product that is stacked incorrectly to fit into our warehouse slots and/ or pallets with a variety of product must be separated and stacked correctly.
  • Repack large cooler items into smaller quantities.
  • Check for damaged product on the dry and cooler docks.
  • Sort pallets and place in correct location in warehouse.
  • Transport received products to proper aisle/pick slot.
  • Assures received pallets are in good condition.
  • Assures pallet labels are placed properly on products.
  • Assures products are correctly identified and not damaged.
  • Maintains good communication with receiver and supervision.
  • Safely operates all equipment related to receiving and slotting.
  • When product is properly stacked and received, will assist forklift operators with the completion of put-away and let-down where required.
  • Completes equipment check list at the beginning and ending of each shift for assigned equipment.
  • Maintains clean running areas (i.e. pick up debris).
  • Complies with error free work methods.
  • Safe working habits at all times are required.
  • Must be able to work for a long period of time in varying climates – dry, cooler and freezer.
  • Wear gloves and change gloves after every different item to prevent cross contamination.
  • Ability to work overtime, as needed.
  • Backup to repack responsibilities.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on time is required.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of warehouse and product location.
  • Must have Certified Stand-up Forklift License within 90 days after starting position
  • Basic math and English skills.
  • Able to determine damaged product.
  • Simple hand-eye coordination in order to operate machinery.
  • Must be able to stack boxes at the appropriate heights.
  • Industrial motorized equipment safe driving skills must be used.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Will work in varying temperature zones to include the dry, cooler and the freezer areas. 
  • Fast paced environment. 
  • Constant standing, lifting, bending and twisting throughout the shift.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
  • Must use proper lifting and bending techniques to eliminate back injuries.
  • Must always be aware of surroundings as machinery in the warehouse is constantly moving throughout the work area.
  • Fast-paced environment.

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Order Selector Second Shift - Starting at $16.00

The Order Selector position is a Sunday thru Thursday shift and employes work until all orders are complete. Overtime at times is required. This full time position includes a complete benefit package. Position requires consistent heavy lifting with an average of 50 lbs and a standard case rate pulled per hour. The qualified candidate will be pulling cases of product from either the freezer or dry area and placing them on pallets to be taken to the dock for loading. Accuracy and speed are mandatory to succeed. 

 SCHEDULE: Sunday thru Thursday

Start time is 3 pm until the job is finished.

We are located in Algood, TN across from the Algood school

STARTING PAY - $16.00 PER HOUR for training period, $18 training for freezer section

After training period, $17 as a Dry Selector, $19 as a cooler selector, and $21 as a freezer selector

BONUS PAY

PAID WEEKLY

The Order Selector is a full-time position from Sunday thru Thursday.

The qualified candidate will be pulling cases of product from either the freezer or dry area and placing them on pallets to be taken to the dock for loading. The order selector requires consistent heavy lifting of up to 50 lb. boxes for the entire shift. Must be able to lift up to 50 consistently and up to 90 pounds occasionally .The job also has a production minimum of cases pulled and palletized per hour. Accuracy and speed are essential to succeed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

-Basic reading and math skills

-Be able to work in ambient temperatures (dry warehouse) or in temperature controlled areas (Cooler and freezer)

- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly

-IWC offers a competitive benefit package at 90 days. Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical, Dental Vision. Company paid life insurance. Profit Sharing plan for retirement.

-IWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a member of the TN Drug Free Workplace Program and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees.

SUMMARY:

The Order Selector retrieves product from the warehouse racking system, places product on pallets and delivers pallets to the loading dock to be loaded onto IWC’s trailers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • After retrieving hand scanner, pallet jack, and pick orders, the order selector begins pulling orders as instructed according to the scanning system.
  • The scanning system tells the order selector which aisle to retrieve product, what product to pull, and what quantity is needed.
  • The order selector must stack product on pallet jack according to the order of the stops on the truck and according to weight and fragileness of product.
  • Repeat process continuously throughout the night according to a pre-determined schedule.
  • Must handle “mark outs” and substitute the products that can be substituted.
  • Safe working habits at all times are required.
  • Able to read, write and communicate effectively, as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
  • Ability to work overtime, as needed.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on time is required.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.
  • Work is performed at our Cookeville facility.

Differences between Dry, Cooler, and Freezer

            Dry:                      

  • Dealing with greater variety of products with lower quantities of each product needed to be pulled which means more over all stops.
  • Most of the time dealing with lighter products and products that might involve opening a case to get individual products.
  • Must be able to correctly identify damages and age of certain products.

            Cooler:

  • Work in cold temperatures.
  • Weigh “weight catch” items on a scale.
  • Cooler selector must also be aware of expiration dates on products and the order of each bay, so they pull the oldest products first.
  • Must be able to correctly identify damages and age of certain products.

            Freezer:

  • Work in very cold temperatures.
  • Weigh “weight catch” items on a scale.
  • Pulling heavier products in larger quantities with fewer stops but must deal with slick spots and iced products.
  • Must watch for ice on the floor and notify supervisor.
  • Must be able to correctly identify damages and age of certain products.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

  • Ability to stay focused and pull correct products and quantities.
  • Meet or exceed minimum efficiency levels established through an engineered production standard.
  • Requires working rapidly at a constant pace for the entire shift, in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Meet or exceed established cases per error goals.
  • Develop a good working knowledge of product, placement, and inventory control techniques and procedures.
  • Simple hand-eye coordination.
  • Able to learn AS400 computer program.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • Prior warehouse experience a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Will work in varying climates to include the dry, cooler and the freezer.
  • Standing and sitting varies throughout the day.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 consistently and up to 90 pounds occasionally.
  • When lifting, must use proper bending and lifting technique.
  • Constantly bending and twisting while operating a pallet jack and/or forklift, retrieving items from lower shelf areas.
  • Able to stand, walk, and bend 90% of shift.
  • Must operate all machinery in a safe manner.
  • Must always be aware of surroundings and pathways that may be blocked.
  • Beware of other machinery moving throughout warehouse.
  • Basic safe driving skills needed.

 

 

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Shipping Clerk

SCHEDULE: Sunday through Thursday 2 pm till the job is done. 

SUMMARY:

Performs routine clerical and support duties relating to the shipping and delivery of IWC product.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

  • Performs various clerical duties relating to the warehouse functions.
  • Assists sales personnel prior to cut-off with orders, add-ons, etc.
  • Processes credits for all returned product from today’s deliveries.
  • Scan invoices into database.
  • Checks credit slips and looks up picking errors.
  • Route Planning: Diagrams for efficient selection and loading.
  • Fills out necessary paperwork for route loading completion; alerts yard spotter to change trucks and prepares route information for drivers.
  • Key in driver payroll activity.  
  • Key in catch weights, shorts, and subs and researches discrepancies.
  • Checks warehouse inventory for product that cannot be found, assists in searching for this product.
  • Processes Scheduled Reports – End of Day, Weekly, Monthly, etc.
  • Clean and maintain label printers and office in general.
  • Processes route invoices and assembles routes with manifests for dispatch.
  • Answer incoming phones and email requests.
  • Pulls purchase orders for trucks to be received in early morning hours.
  • Will provide cross-training to other personnel for training as a back-up.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on time is required.
  • Work is performed in the Cookeville warehouse.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

  • Excellent math skills
  • Excellent problem-solving ability
  • Ability to accurately and quickly enter data into system
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to accuracy and detail
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure
  • Capable of operating pallet jacks safely and properly
  • Product knowledge of all areas
  • Well groomed, neat appearance
  • Capable of working in controlled temperature environment
  • Excellent customer service skills

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 
  • Previous clerical experience a plus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • The physical demands of this job are typical of that of an office employee, requiring the employee to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to type and the telephone to talk and hear.
  • Minimum physical exertion. 
  • Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 75% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, 10- key calculator, phone and similar machines. 
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs daily, without assistance, and up to 50 lbs occasionally, with assistance.

IWC offers an excellent wage and benefits package; is an EOE and a member of the TN Drug Free Workplace Program

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District Sales Representative - Greater Nashville Area

Due to continuing growth, IWC has an immediate opening for an experienced salesperson to develop a sales territory in Nashville, Tennessee.  The ideal candidate should have previous food service sales experience but we are open to candidates with proven sales experience in other industries.  The qualified candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Nashville area.   The position begins with a weekly subsidy and progresses to 100% commission structure.  Proven ability to partner with customers to support and grow their business.  Knowledge of broad line food service products a plus.  Qualified applicants will be expected to penetrate and expand this base.  There is intensive training with experienced DSRs in the area as well as the District Sales Manager.  IWC is a family-owned business.  We are looking for sales people who want a change from the "corporate culture" of being only a "number" to being part of a family atmosphere of a team working towards a common goal.

IWC offers an excellent wage and benefits package; is an EOE and a member of the TN Drug Free Workplace Program

Please send resume to sransom@goiwc.com.

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Part Time Cash and Carry Store Clerk $12.00 hr

Grocery store clerk.  20-24 hours per week. High school graduate or GED required. Must have customer service experience. Cash register experience preferred. Job duties include operating cash register, stocking, daily cleaning, etc. University and college students - we will work with school schedules.  

SUMMARY:

The Cash & Carry Clerk is the face of IWC for the Cash & Carry store.  Their interaction with customers is essential to the success of the store.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions.

  • Assist customers with questions of product.
  • Operate cash register.
  • Operate meat and cheese slicers, use scales and package deli products.
  • Requires lifting of product in order to stock items.
  • Break down cases of product.
  • Assist customers properly with questions and issues.
  • Operate cash register and bagging of groceries.
  • Check for outdates/ damaged product.
  • Process concession equipment rentals.
  • Sunday quarterly inventory assistance may be required.
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction with their purchases.
  • Responsible for balance of cash register.
  • Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with customers and other employees.
  • Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.
  • Working your assigned schedule and coming to work on-time is required.
  • Work is performed at the Cash & Carry facility.

NECESSARY SKILLS:

  • Proper phone etiquette.
  • Basic Math skills and accuracy are necessary.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Constant walking, standing.  Frequent bending and stooping.
  • Ability to follow proper safety procedures when using cleaning chemicals in deli, restrooms, floors, shelving and display cases.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • While performing duties, the employee is frequently required to walk and stand for long hours, reach and manipulate objects. 
  • Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 75% of the work period while operating equipment such as cash register and deli slicer. 
  • Will climb short stepladders occasionally to place inventory on display shelves. 

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. daily and up to 50 lbs, with assistance

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District Sales Rep - Chattanooga, TN

Due to continuing growth, IWC has an immediate opening for an experienced salesperson to develop a sales territory in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  The ideal candidate should have previous food service sales experience but we are open to candidates with proven sales experience in other industries.  The qualified candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Chattanooga area.   The position begins with a weekly subsidy and progresses to 100% commission structure.  Proven ability to partner with customers to support and grow their business.  Knowledge of broad line food service products a plus.  Qualified applicants will be expected to penetrate and expand this base.  There is intensive training with experienced DSRs in the area as well as the District Sales Manager.  IWC is a family-owned business.  We are looking for sales people who want a change from the "corporate culture" of being only a "number" to being part of a family atmosphere of a team working towards a common goal.

IWC offers a competitive wage and benefit package and is an EOE.

Please send resume to sransom@goiwc.com.

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