Job Description

What We Do Soft Stuff Distributors provides Specialty Food Solutions to the Hospitality Industry. Soft Stuff started 30 years ago in the sunroom of our founders\xe2\x80\x99 home, selling cheesecakes to local businesses. Three decades later, we distribute delicious products from all over the world (desserts, hors-d\xe2\x80\x99oeuvres, breads, soups, etc.) to thousands of Foodservice customers in all facets of the Hospitality Industry throughout the Mid-Atlantic from our distribution center in Jessup, MD. On top of this, Soft Stuff now also ships our products nationwide direct to people\'s homes. No longer a team of two, Soft Stuff now has over 30 employees dedicated to providing customers with the best possible products and services. If you love food and want to be part of a positive, growth-oriented, and close-knit company then Soft Stuff is the place for you.
What You\'ll Do We are looking for someone to strengthen our warehouse team by helping us pick and pack e-commerce orders. As a member of the fulfillment crew, you will:

• Pull and verify incoming orders using pick lists
• Assemble and pack orders so they\'re ready to ship out
• Maintain the cleanliness of your work area (break down and recycle empty cardboard boxes, remove trash and waste, etc)
• Collaborate with office members and other outside personnel in order to complete daily activities.

What You Have The most important qualification is a desire to be part of the team, good communication skills, and a willingness to learn. Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Ability to operate warehouse equipment such as a pallet jack and box cutter
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent

Physical Requirements

• Spend extended periods of time in a cold storage environment, from Cooler (40 degrees) to Freezer (-25 degrees).
• Frequently lift, push, or move product that weighs 1-75 pounds, up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently reach up to 72 inches to stack and unstack pallets and carts.
• Stand for extended periods of time; frequently bend, twist, stoop, reach, push, pull, squat, turn body, and walk.
• Must be able to climb on and off ladders and power equipment.
• At times, transport product down ramps, stairs, or docks, in all weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to talk and hear, both in person and on the phone.
• Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close and distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Authorization
You must be authorized to work in the United States of America. Soft Stuff Distributors participates in the federal government\xe2\x80\x99s E-Verify program to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
Soft Stuff Distributors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military status, or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.