Warehouse Loader

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Warehouse Loader

Fort Lauderdale, 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…

Hourly Rate: $17.00

Work Schedule:

Position Summary: 

Palletizes orders for final delivery to customers.

Essential Functions:

• Receives load sheet from Warehouse Supervisor and assembles pallets accordingly.
• Gathers and organizes products from various staging areas and prepares them for loading.
• Check the route to ensure all products are at the correct door prior to loading.
• Ensure load is in proper sequence, following special instructions, exceptions and procedures.
• Scans all products too route with RF Scan Gun.
• Submits completed load sheet to invoicing for printing.
• Install wrapping or bracing to prevent shifting or damage in transit and label pallets.
• Operate warehouse equipment properly to load pallets onto designated trucks.
• Handle products to minimize damage.  Report damage of product or equipment
• Verify all ThermoKing units are operating and report malfunctions to supervision
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding environment requiring constant walking, ascending/descending stairs or pallet jack platform, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying.

• Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -30 F to 100+F.

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English. 

• Must be able to work independently or within a team environment. 

• Must adhere to all safety regulations and procedures. 

• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicle (PIV). 

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Radio Frequency handheld computer
• Pallet jacks, hand trucks, Cherry Picker, Forklift
• Shrink wrap/stretch wrap equipment 
• Box cutter
• Internet, email, and other applications 
• Knowledge of WMS RF system of inventory

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• High School / Equivalent
• Forklift certification must be obtained upon hire and maintained during employment

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Other Requirements of the Position:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule according to seasonal demands.

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 startup, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations. 

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Gordon Food Service 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 Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of emp