Forklift Operator (Order Puller)

Halperns' Steak & Seafood; Grand Prairie (TX); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP after

Dental and vision plans

Pre-Tax Savings Accounts

Profit Sharing

PPE & cold-gear allowances

Family culture and career advancement

Résumé du poste

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood in Grand Prairie, TX is hiring a Forklift Operator (Order Pulling). You will select, stage, and retrieve specialty meat and seafood products to fulfill customer orders using powered industrial trucks.

The role requires attention to safety, order accuracy, and efficient multi-temperature storage handling. Starting at $19.50/hr with benefits including medical, dental, EFAP, and 401(k) options after 30 days.

Qualifications

• Experience operating forklifts is required; stand-up/ reach trucks preferred and sit-down capability is a plus.
• Must read, write, and communicate effectively in English for processing pick lists and safety instructions.
• Able to work in cold storage environments (freezers and coolers); cold-weather gear provided.

Responsabilités

• Safely operate forklift equipment to pick and stage orders.
• Navigate warehouse aisles to select cases and pallets based on pick lists or RF/voice directions.
• Build and stage pallets for transport while maintaining product integrity and order accuracy.
• Perform pre-shift safety and equipment checks and maintain cleanliness in the warehouse.

Connaissances

Forklift operation

English communication

Cold storage work

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Outils

RF scanners

Voice-pick systems

Description du poste

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and wehave an amazing story to share. Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There’s a seat at our table for you…

Forklift Operator (Order Pulling)

Grand Prairie, TX

Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns’ are passionately committed to this business and the customers me serve. Being part of Halperns’ means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There’s a seat at our table for you…

Starting at: $19.50/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (Sunday), 2:00pm to Finish

What we offer:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision, and other voluntary plans
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
• Profit Sharing
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & cold-gear allowances
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary: The Forklift Operator (Order Pulling) is responsible for accurately, safely, and efficiently selecting, staging, and retrieving specialty meat and seafood products to fulfill customer orders. Operating powered industrial trucks, this role ensures order accuracy, timely order staging, and proper material handling across multi-temperature storage environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely operate forklift equipment—primarily stand‑up forklifts/reach trucks, with occasional sit‑down forklift operation—to pick and stage orders.
• Accurately navigate warehouse aisles to select cases and pallets based on pick lists, RF scanners, or voice‑pick directions.
• Build, shrink‑wrap, and stage pallets for outgoing transport while maintaining product integrity and slot placement.
• Perform pre‑shift safety and battery/fuel checks on assigned material handling equipment.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and comply with all OSHA, safety regulations, and food safety (HACCP/SQF) guidelines.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Experience operating forklifts required; experience with stand‑up forklifts/reach trucks is strongly preferred, along with sit‑down forklift capability.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to process pick lists, shipping labels, and safety instructions.
• We have frozen and refrigerated products—your ability to work comfortably in cold storage environments (including freezers and coolers) is required; cold‑weather gear is provided.
• High attention to detail with strong spatial awareness and order accuracy.
• Ability to work independently or within a fast‑paced team environment.
• Physical capability to bend, lift up to 50–70 lbs, and stand/drive for extended periods.
• You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start‑up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.

You are requiredto provide yourmost recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns’ Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns’ Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.