Seafood Receiver (Forklift Operator)

Gordon Food Service; Florida; On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Halperns' Steak & Seafood is seeking a Freezer Putaway (Forklift Operator) in Orlando, FL. You will receive, log, and issue materials to stockrooms, check shipments against orders, and ensure proper storage in freezer and cooler areas, while maintaining accurate records and safety procedures.

Role requires Reading/Writing English, ability to work in a team, and proficiency with powered industrial vehicles. Forklift certification must be obtained upon hire.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to perceive auditory warning signals from equipment (bells, alarms, horns).
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV).

Responsibilities

• Receives, logs and issues materials to stockroom, warehouse or designated location.
• Checks goods received against bills of lading or purchase orders.
• Checks goods for damage and expiration dates.
• Identify and account for all histamine products (seafood only).
• Sorts, counts and checks received items.
• Maintains required clerical records.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to move goods to storage area.

Skills

Read and write English

Teamwork

PIV operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School / Equivalent

Forklift certification upon hire

Tools

Radio Frequency handheld computer

Pallet jack

Shrink wrap equipment

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have 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... Freezer Putaway (Forklift Operator) Orlando, FL Welcome to Halperns'!

The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they 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...

Pay: Starting at $16/hr. Schedule: 3:00am to 11:30am

Position Summary

Receives, logs and issue materials to stockroom, warehouse or designated location.

Essential Functions

• Checks goods received against bills of lading or purchase orders.
• Checks goods for damage and expiration dates.
• Identify and account for all histamine products (seafood only).
• Sorts, counts and checks received items.
• Maintains required clerical records.
• Operates warehouse equipment as needed to move goods to storage area and place in designated location.
• Identify damaged packaging and/or possible cross contaminated product.
• Perform returns.
• Maintain and rotate cooler and freezer (USDA only).
• Inventory control (USDA only).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• 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.
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV).

Equipment / Tools / Technology

• Must be able to understand the basic functions of a Radio Frequency handheld computer.
• Pallet jack, hand trucks Shrink wrap/stretch wrap equipment Box cutter Internet, email, and other applications Knowledge of WMS RF system of inventory
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV).

Educational & Experience Requirements

• No previous experience needed.
• Forklift certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained during employment certification or license.
• High School / Equivalent preferred.
• You are required to provide your most 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

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.

Halperns' currently operates seven production and distribution facilities, which are located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Walton (KY), and Kalamazoo (MI). With a strong and established presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, the company serves a variety of independent and national chain customers across much of the East Coast and beyond, and currently employs over 1,000 people.