Description
Summary:
Seeking warehouse team members for fast-paced food distribution operations, involving forklift, pick/pack, and material handling duties in a cold environment.
Highlights:
1. Support fast-paced food distribution operations
2. Engage in diverse warehouse tasks, including forklift and pick/pack
3. Work in a team-oriented environment
Warehouse Associate + Certified Forklift Operator
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Pay: $17.00/hr + overtime (OT where applicable)
Start: Immediate start available
Environment: Cold / refrigerated warehouse
Schedule: Monday–Friday, AM shifts
About the role:
We’re hiring for warehouse team members who can support fast-paced food distribution operations. This opening is ideal for candidates with warehouse pick/pack experience and/or forklift certification. You may be assigned based on your experience, certification, and shift availability.
Key responsibilities:
--Depending on assignment, you will handle a mix of:
--Forklift / equipment duties
--Operate certified forklift to load/unload materials and inventory
--Move materials to/from storage areas, production stations, docks, and trucks
--Inspect equipment and report repair needs
--Identify damages, report shortages and quality deficiencies
--Keep updated inventory records and produce activity logs
--Follow all safety policies and maintain a safe work environment
--Warehouse / pick-pack duties
--Pick and pack orders; shrink wrap, label, and prepare shipments
--Push bins/carts; move product/materials throughout the warehouse
--Use pump jack / electric pallet jack (as needed)
--Maintain cleanliness of work area (including trash removal)
--Work efficiently to meet daily production goals (including longer days when required)
Required qualifications:
--Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical work (standing/walking, pushing/pulling)
--Comfortable working in a cold environment
--Reliable, high-energy, team-oriented, and able to work a full shift
--Strong attention to detail and good time-management
--Forklift operator requirements (for forklift assignment)
--Must be forklift certified (certification required)
--1+ year forklift experience (or similar role)
--Good knowledge of industrial equipment; excellent coordination
Preferred / a plus
--Food distribution / cold-storage warehouse experience
--Experience with pick/pack, shrink wrap, labeling, pallet jack / electric pallet jack
How to apply:
If you are forklift certified, email immediately with Proof of forklift certification, and, a quick summary of warehouse/cold-storage experience.