Warehouse Associate (1St Shift Freezer)

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown nearly 100 years old now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide. Currently, we import, manufacture, and distribute over 7,000 Japanese foods, beverages, restaurant equipment and supplies.

Hours: M-F: 8:00AM – 5:00PM ; 1 hr. lunch; OT may apply

Location: El Monte, CA

Benefits

• All paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Life Insurance and 401k Plan with company match
• Uniform and safety shoes are provided by the company
• Sick leave pay out option

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Picks and assembles customer orders as indicated on the pick list
• Coordinates with manager and salespersons to assemble urgent deliveries to customers
• Maintains high levels of customer satisfaction by providing excellent service
• Participate in the weekly warehouse meetings
• Conducts daily stock checks and reports out of stock inventory to management
• Partakes in warehouse upkeep and ensures the stockroom is clean and organized
• Transports inventory between warehouses via delivery van
• Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle
• Secondary functions:
  • Complete deliveries as a backup delivery driver
  • Document, record, and complete driver log when making deliveries
• Attend semiannual inventory count on designated day, possibly on a weekend
• Provide logistics support for Company events and functions outside of normal working hours
• Performs duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

• 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
• Working Conditions
  • Noise Level: Loud while indoors

Other Requirements

• Conversational level English required; Business level English preferred
• Able to operate forklift and warehouse machinery in compliance with safety guidelines
• Able to work weekends, holidays, afterhours, and 2nd Shift (5:00PM – 1:30AM) 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 1 year of general warehousing experience preferred
• 2+ years of driver, delivery, and/or freezer experience preferred

Knowledge and skills

• 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
• Forklift training and/or certification required
• Reach Truck certification preferred
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and liquors preferred