Warehouse Associate - Freezer/Cooler - San Jose, CA
Posted on October 24, 2025
Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is a leading Fortune 150 organization specializing in delivering fresh and broad-line solutions to the convenience retail industry. With a robust reputation built on empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has successfully generated over $23 billion in revenue. The company's expansive network of distribution centers efficiently serves customers across the United States and Canada, ensuring timely and quality delivery of products that meet diverse market needs. As an established leader in foodservice distribution, Core-Mark places a strong emphasis on employee well-being, offering safe, inclusive work environments where hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded.
The Warehouse Person role at Core-Mark is a crucial position supporting America's food distribution system. Warehouse associates are the backbone of the company’s operations. They actively, safely, and independently manage the flow of products throughout the distribution process, maintaining stringent quality standards. This role demands working in cooler and freezer environments ranging from 36°F (2°C) to -10°F (-23°C), with freezer jackets provided for comfort and safety. The Warehouse Person is responsible for moving and tracking inbound, outbound, and stored products, offloading shipments, restocking shelves, selecting and replenishing products, and ensuring the warehouse remains organized and efficient.
Operating Sunday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, employees receive competitive pay starting at $20.00 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for freezer work. The company fosters growth opportunities by providing meaningful work within a safe and supportive culture. Employees are encouraged to follow strict safety policies, maintain inventory integrity, and operate powered equipment such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts. Essential tasks include packing products securely, recording inventory movements, and performing end-of-shift duties such as charging equipment and verifying completed work.
Core-Mark offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including health and wellness plans, an employee stock purchase plan, 401k employer matching, education assistance, paid time off, and more. The company is committed to creating an equitable workplace and embraces diversity across race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability, and other protected characteristics. Overall, this role is ideal for candidates who possess previous warehouse or distribution experience, have the physical capability to perform demanding tasks, and value working for a reputable company dedicated to its people and the communities it serves.
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent
- Six plus months of warehouse or distribution work experience
- Six plus months of electric pallet or stand-up forklift experience
- Ability to work scheduled and assigned times and required overtime
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift
- Ability to lift, stack, or pull products weighing between 10-35 pounds and up to 60-90 pounds
- Ability to obtain certifications for powered equipment such as forklift operation
- Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check