Seafood Receiver (Forklift Operator)

Halperns Steak and Seafood Company LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Halperns Steak and Seafood Company LLC in Orlando, FL is hiring a Freezer Putaway (Forklift Operator). The role supports receiving, logging and issuing materials to stockrooms and warehouses, with an early morning shift from 3:00am to 11:30am and pay starting at $16 per hour.

You will check goods against orders, inspect for damage and expiration, manage histamine controls for seafood, and operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Forklift certification required upon hire.
• High School or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English literacy

Independent work

Safety awareness

PIV operation

Education

High School / Equivalent preferred

Forklift certification obtained upon hire

Tools

RF handheld computer

Pallet jack

Shrink wrap equipment

Box cutter

Internet & email

WMS RF system

Powered industrial vehicle

Job description

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...

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.

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.