Order Selector - Frozen - Temecula Branch

Southwest Traders, Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Southwest Traders, Inc. in Temecula, CA seeks a Frozen Order Selector to move products and build pallets for loading on delivery trucks. The role focuses on operating forklifts in a freezer-heavy environment with strict accuracy and safety standards.

The position requires a HS diploma, about 1 year in a warehouse, and prior forklift/pallet jack experience. Overtime is mandatory and drug screening applies. Weekend availability is part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have strong attention to detail and ability to perform quick, accurate counts.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Experience operating forklift equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Select and itemize pallets of product according to company specifications.
• Wrap, tag and secure pallets properly.
• Operate forklift equipment including electric pallet jacks, reach lifts, order pickers, turret trucks and battery changing machinery.
• Sustain the standard pick-rate as well as fill-rate while working safely in a fast paced environment.
• Load pallets in accurate sequence into delivery trucks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Math skills

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

Southwest Traders - 27565 Diaz Rd., Temecula

• Schedule - Sunday through Friday (Sunday start time 9:00am - rest of week is 8:30am)
• Work week is 4 ten hour days. (Saturdays plus 2 days in middle of week off)
• overtime is mandatory
• Drug screen mandatory
• Frozen Order Selector- $22 (incentive pay potential up to $30 per hour)

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is responsible for successfully moving products, supplies and finished goods through the facility, including loading food product into delivery trucks. Selectors will utilize forklift equipment to select and build pallets of product based on the labels they are given, while maintaining a high standard of efficiency and accuracy. Work environments vary depending on position and include but are not limited to dry, cooler and frozen room temperatures. This position will require the majority of time to be spent in the freezer.

• Select and itemize pallets of product according to company specifications
• Wrap, tag and secure pallets properly
• Operate forklift equipment including electric pallet jacks, reach lifts, order pickers, turret trucks and battery changing machinery
• Sustain the standard pick-rate as well as fill-rate while working safely in a fast paced environment
• Load pallets in accurate sequence into delivery trucks
• Keep records on the use and / or damage of stock or stock handling equipment.
• Clean warehouse, maintain temperature control and assist in upholding the highest level of AIB standards possible

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supports the mission, values and vision of the company.
• Follows pick sheet and accurately selects products within warehouse according to location; builds pallet of product, safely transports product to loading dock, wraps and tags pallet for distribution to customer.
• Meets company productivity standards.
• Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, reports injuries/accidents immediately, uses equipment and materials properly.
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• One year previous experience working in a warehouse environment as an order selector or similar capacity
• Previous experience operating a fork lift & pallet jack required
• Must poses a strong attention to detail, have strong mathematical skills including the ability to count, add and subtract quickly
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and deal with pressure and deadlines regularly
• Must be capable of working in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma and one year experience working in a warehouse environment is required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Order picker: 1 year (Preferred)