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Wegmans Food Markets

Truck Unloader at Wegmans Food Markets

Wegmans Food Markets Niagara Falls, NY $17/hour

Job Description

Schedule: Part time
Availability: Morning, Afternoon (Includes Weekends). Shifts start as early as 5am
Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older
Location: Niagara Falls, NY
Address: 1577 Military Road
Pay: $16.50 - $17 / hour
Job Posting: 02/23/2026
Job Posting End: 02/28/2026
Job ID:R0273731

At Wegmans our Produce department helps customers live healthier, better lives by offering a variety of delicious and unique fruits and vegetables from around the world. As part of the Produce team, you'll work with others to educate our customers and ensure the freshest fruits and vegetables are available throughout the day.   If your passions are fresh food and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you!

What will I do?

  • Provide incredible service to our customers, helping them locate what they need
  • Keep our shelves and displays stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Trim, package, and rotate product as necessary to maintain appearance and quality
  • May unload daily deliveries and stock cases, displays and backroom coolers with new and existing products/inventory

At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

  1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
  2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
  3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
  4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
  5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
  6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

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At Wegmans, we’ve always believed we can achieve our goals only if we first fulfill the needs of our people. Putting our people first and offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and a wide range of meaningful perks is just the beginning of what defines a rewarding career at Wegmans.

Comprehensive benefits*

  1. Paid time off (PTO) to help you balance your personal and work life
  2. Higher premium pay rates for working overtime, on Sundays, or on a recognized holiday
  3. Health care benefits that provide a high level of coverage at a low cost to you
  4. Retirement plan with a 401(k) match
  5. A generous scholarship program to help employees meet their educational goals
  6. LiveWell Employee & Family program to support your emotional, work-life and financial wellness

Our employees have put us high on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since it was first produced in 1998. Discover what it means to work for a mission-driven, values-based company where YOU make the difference.

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied, and offerings may differ based upon area or the company and/or position.

$35k is below typical pay for Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders nationally

National salary averages
$35k
↓ 39% vs typical mid-level
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$38k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $88k

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Balanced
Mobility
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Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options

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Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+4%
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Typical: No formal educational credential

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024