Warehouse Receiver (Day Shift)

Warehouse Day Shift

About Quirch Foods
In business for over 50 years, Quirch Foods is a global distributor and exporter of fresh and frozen food products with a unique focus on ethnic cultures. We service our customers from 5 distribution centers strategically located in the United States. We have consistently been ranked among the top 50 exporters in the US and are one of the largest importers of seafood. Our customers include independent grocers, chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, cruise lines, restaurants and food processors/manufacturers. We have an extensive product list with over 8,000 SKU's and carry niche brands such as Panamei, Mambo and Chiquita along with national brands like Tyson, IBP, Excel, JBS, Iowa Premium, Smithfield, Dietz & Watson, along with many others. We are headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.
Quirch is a portfolio company of Palladium Equity Partners, a leading mid-market private equity fund based in New York City, which partnered with the Executive Team to capitalize on Quirch Foods’ record of excellence and to grow it decisively beyond its current business.

Position Summary:
Quirch Foods is seeking an experienced Warehouse Associate for our Day Shift. This position is responsible for ensuring that our products are moving within the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner. Among other things, this employee scans, inspects, counts, labels, selects, and/or safely and properly wraps cases to ensure safe transportation and/or storage of our products.

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately, consistently and safely follow directions involving; picking from a pick ticket
• Use an RF scanner to input, organize, and export products within the warehouse
• Accurately identifying and picking cases of product from inventory locations
• Accurately pick, palletize, wrap and scan orders using FIFO (First In First Out)
• Hand stack products in a specific sequence and location on a pallet for shipment
• Return undelivered product to their proper inventory locations
• Perform the cleaning and maintenance duties as may be directed by the warehouse supervisor
• Observe safe product handling techniques
• Cooperate with supervisors and peers alike
• Ability to be punctual and consistently available for work
• Various other duties, as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Can read, write, communicate, and comprehend the English language sufficiently to perform various tasks of the job, including but not limited to; read labels, pick lists, scanners, signage, communicating with co-workers and the general public, understanding oral and written instructions, accurately completing various shipping papers, reports, and records required of the position
• Ability to operate various types of configuration of equipment assigned, including various types of forklifts and hand held scanners with training
• Possess good judgement necessary to perform the functions of the job including; handling customers’ products safely and efficiently, and communicating tactfully and diplomatically
• Ability to work in a cold environment and withstand cold temperatures
• Familiar with CK31 & CK71 scanner is a plus
• Ability to meet physical requirements including: standing, sitting and walking throughout the day; repeated twisting at the torso while lifting, pushing, and pulling inventory from shelves; regular lifting of up to 20 to 100 pounds

Benefits you will enjoy:

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
• 401K savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time off
• Employee Discounts

Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired compensation?

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• Electric pallet jack: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person