Receiver/ Cooling

Coke Farm • San Juan Bautista, CA

13h

About The Position

The Receiving Cooling Warehouse Operator performs receiving and cooling operations in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role safely operates material-handling equipment, monitors cooling systems, and maintains food safety and quality standards. The operator works independently while following company policies and procedures, with strong attention to detail and awareness around moving equipment.

Receiving duties include inspecting incoming products with QC personnel, flagging quality concerns or discrepancies before inventory entry, unloading deliveries with forklifts and other equipment, organizing and rotating inventory, maintaining receiving documentation, and keeping the receiving area clean and safe. The operator also follows GMP, safety, food safety, and quality procedures and promptly reports concerns.

Cooling duties include preparing and inspecting pre-cooling equipment, monitoring ice room supplies and automatic ORP and pH monitoring units, operating hydrocoolers, pressure cooling systems, and ice injectors after training, and recording cooling times and internal product temperatures. The operator shuts down equipment when it is not in use, checks its operation during the day, and reports malfunctions or other issues. Additional warehouse or yard duties may be assigned as operational needs require.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of forklift operation experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with warehouse inventory systems and RF scanners.
• Ability to identify produce quality, perform accurate counts, and use basic math skills.
• Excellent organization and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and multitask with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work overtime when business demands require, including seasonal peaks and vacation coverage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

• Inventory control experience.
• Demonstrated ability to build cooperative relationships across departments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming products from delivery trucks, verifying product identity and quality with QC personnel.
• Communicate product concerns, quality issues, and discrepancies to supervisory staff before products enter inventory.
• Offload products using sit-down forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Rotate and organize inventory according to warehouse procedures and assist the inventory clerk.
• Maintain accurate receiving documentation and log products into the inventory system.
• Follow GMP standards and company safety, food safety, and quality procedures.
• Keep the receiving area clean, organized, and safe.
• Immediately report food safety concerns and product quality compromises to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
• Prepare and inspect pre-cooling equipment before operation.
• Monitor and replenish ice room supplies daily and report deficiencies.
• Verify automatic ORP and pH monitoring units are operating efficiently and promptly report malfunctions.
• Operate hydrocoolers, pressure cooling systems, and ice injectors according to standard operating procedures after completing required training.
• Record cooling times and internal product temperatures for all items in pre-cooling areas.
• Shut down cooling equipment when not in use and conduct periodic checks to verify proper operation.
• Promptly report cooling equipment issues to the supervisor.
• Perform additional warehouse or yard duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (profit sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations and paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• $20.00–$22.00+ per hour.
• Potential performance-based raise after 90 days.
• Yearly review with possibility of an increase based on performance and tenure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed