Night Freezer Captain

Mike Hudson Dist; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Medical benefits

Weekly pay

Life insurance

Discount on high-quality food

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse seeks a Night Freezer Captain to receive, store and distribute perishable goods in a cold warehouse environment. You will operate a stand‑up forklift and pallet jacks, read and fulfill orders, and ensure product is moved efficiently from receiving to storage or shipping.

Qualifying candidates have a HS diploma, forklift/pallet jack certification, ability to lift 50 lbs, and good math/computer skills, with strong attention to safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent.
• Certified to operate a pallet jack or forklift.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs consistently.
• Basic math skills; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and distribute products in the warehouse.
• Operate a stand-up forklift/electric pallet jack/ride-on pallet jack.
• Read orders to determine items to move and where to place them.
• Unload inbound trucks and break down pallets as needed.
• Prepare orders for shipping and label boxes.

Skills

Stand-Up forklift

Pallet jack

RF scanning

Team communication

Attention to detail

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About Hardies

Hardie’s Fresh Foods has been delivering the freshest produce and finest specialty ingredients to Texas kitchens for over 80 years.Family-owned and Texas-proud, Hardie’s started with a single truck and a passion for quality. Today, we’re a trusted partner to chefs, restaurants, and foodservice professionals across the Lone Star State—supplying everything from peak-season fruits and vegetables to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, chocolates, and center-of-the-plate proteins like meats and seafood.With deep relationships across local farms and global producers, we stay ahead of culinary trends while staying true to what matters: dependable service, outstanding quality, and helping chefs create memorable menus.Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation—Hardie’s is here to fuel kitchens with the ingredients that make food shine.

Position Summary:

The Night Freezer Captain Receives, stores, and distributes products within establishments by performing the following duties. Verifying quality of product received and positioning received product from dock to pallet positions within the warehouse or out of these positions for forward pick position location picks if necessary .

What you’ll do:

Available to Work at Nights

Work in the Freezer

Operate a Stand-Up Forklift/Electric Pallet Jack / Ride On pallet jack

Reads customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.

Receives JIT transfer truck and AB meat truck assisting in breaking down pallets

Conveys product and items from receiving or warehouse areas to storage or to other designated areas .

(Sorts and places product or items on pallet, freezer bag, or in Bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type , or product code and maintain orders at temperature with dry ice)

Sorts and stores perishable goods in refrigerated rooms.

Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests of product or other stock items and distributes items to warehouse dock to load.

Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets, freezer bag, or Bins orders to packing station or shipping department and prepare for shipping.

Label product with identifying information on each box

Open boxes, per customer order request of unit of measure

Weighs or counts items for distribution of product to ensure conformance to customer request .

Reports such as inventory balance, shortages, defective, unusable product and any discrepancies;

Responsible for adhering to food security, food safety regulations and policies (PRIMUS, HACCP, CGMPs)

RF Scanning

Other duties assigned or necessary depending on company

About you:

HS diploma or equivalent;

Certified to operate a pallet jack or forklift;

Able to lift at a minimum of 50 lbs. consistently;

Basic math skills; Basic Computer Skills

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; with minimal supervision;

Ability to communicate with others;

Dependable work attendance and committed to accuracy and attention to detail

Maintain a safe working environment and fulfills essential job functions in consistent state of alertness and safe manner

Work in cold temperatures ranging from -10 to 50 degrees

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation,pregnancy, gender identityor any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.