Warehouse Associate

Mutual Trading Company • Medley, FL

3h • Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. is a nearly 100-year-old company that commands a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers and acts as a "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide. They import, manufacture, and distribute over 7,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment, and supplies. The company is looking for experienced individuals who can adapt to a super cold working environment to perform warehouse functions in a freezer. This role is part of a collaborative and growth-oriented environment that highly regards continuous progress.

Requirements

• Able to work without sitting for extended periods of time, including standing and walking
• Able to reach, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• Able to handle and move up to 165 pounds assisted frequently
• Able to drive for a majority of the daily working hours
• Conversational level English required
• Able to operate forklift and warehouse machinery in compliance with safety guidelines
• Able to work holidays, and afterhours as needed
• Has and maintains a clean driving record
• Maintains a positive attitude
• Works efficiently independently and in a team
• Adapts to frequent changes in assignments and workload
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum 3 year of general warehousing experience preferred
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Possesses basic mathematical knowledge such as counting inventory, weight and measurement conversions, combining, etc.
• Has strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates awareness of proper warehouse safety procedures

Nice To Haves

• Business level English preferred
• Conversational level Spanish preferred
• 1+ years of driver, delivery, and/or freezer experience preferred
• Forklift training and/or certification preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese and Asian foods preferred

Responsibilities

• Picks and assembles customer orders as indicated on the pick list
• Coordinates to assemble urgent deliveries to customers
• Receives product deliveries and unloads delivery trucks in a timely manner
• Inspects received products for damage and volume accuracy and documents accordingly
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service
• Conducts daily stock checks and reports out of stock and lower inventory to management
• Partakes in warehouse upkeep and ensures the stockroom is clean and organized
• Complete deliveries as a backup delivery driver
• Document, record, and complete driver log when making deliveries
• Accurately stocks inventory in the assigned warehouse location and rotates product inventory to maintain a First-IN, First-OUT (FIFO) food storage system
• Participate in the warehouse meetings
• Attends semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Provide logistics support for Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• All paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees