Warehouse Laborer

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Intercity Packers Ltd. in Kalamazoo, MI, is looking for a Receiver for the 1st Shift. You will be responsible for unloading goods, verifying their quality, and maintaining inventory. The role involves working independently in a team environment and utilizing powered industrial vehicles.

This position offers benefits such as medical and dental coverage, profit-sharing opportunities, and a family-oriented workplace culture after 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must immediately perceive auditory warning signals.

Responsibilities

• Receive goods onto the dock and transfer them to the receiving area.
• Validate quantities and log materials to stockroom.
• Inspect goods for damage and expiration dates.
• Perform inventory control and housekeeping activities.

Skills

English communication

Independent work ability

Powered industrial vehicle operation

Job description

Position Summary

Receiver – 1st Shift – Kalamazoo, MI. Responsible for receiving goods onto dock, transferring to the receiving area, identifying items, validating quantities, logging and issuing materials to stockroom, warehouse, or designated location.

Essential Functions

• Checks goods received against bills of lading or purchase orders.
• Inspects goods for damage and expiration dates.
• Identifies and accounts for all histamine products (seafood only).
• Sorts, counts, and checks received items.
• Maintains required clerical records and completes housekeeping activities.
• Operates warehouse equipment to move goods to storage areas.
• Identifies damaged packaging and/or possible cross‑contaminated products.
• Performs returns, maintains and rotates cooler and freezer (USDA only).
• Performs inventory control (USDA only).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV).
• Must immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns used to warn employees of start‑up, movement, or approach of equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment.
• Dental, vision, and other voluntary plans.
• Pre‑Tax Saving Accounts.
• Profit Sharing.
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities.

EEO Statement

Halperns’ Steak & Seafood is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of 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.

EEO is the Law poster is available at https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Accommodation Request

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