Utility Associate

Halperns Steak and Seafood•Kalamazoo, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Associate receives goods from delivery trucks at the dock and transfers them to the receiving area. The role identifies items, validates quantities, logs and issues materials, and moves goods to designated storage or other locations. It also involves checking shipments for damage and expiration dates, maintaining records and housekeeping, performing returns, and supporting inventory and cooler/freezer rotation where applicable. The position is in the warehouse in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The listed schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to close. The listed salary is $17.00. Warehouse employees must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals—including bells, alarms, and horns—used to warn of equipment movement, mechanical abnormalities, and other risks. The employer asks applicants to provide their most recent employment experience for an application to be considered complete. Candidates employed by a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer must provide a letter of support from their management if selected for the interview process.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
Must be able to work independently or within a team environment.
Ability to operate a powered industrial vehicle (PIV).
Must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns used to warn of equipment movement, mechanical abnormalities, and similar warehouse risks.
Provide the most recent employment experience for the application to be considered complete.

Responsibilities

Receive goods from delivery trucks at the dock and transfer them to the receiving area.
Identify received items and validate quantities.
Log and issue materials to the stockroom, warehouse, or other designated location.
Check goods received against bills of lading or purchase orders.
Check goods for damage and expiration dates.
Identify and account for histamine products (seafood only).
Sort, count, and check received items.
Maintain required clerical records and complete housekeeping activities.
Operate warehouse equipment as needed to move goods to storage areas and place items in designated locations.
Identify damaged packaging and possible cross-contaminated products.
Perform returns.
Maintain and rotate cooler and freezer (USDA only).
Perform inventory control (USDA only).
Perform other duties as assigned.