Company Overview:
Heartland Meat Company has been an expert meat producer of specialty cuts of beef, pork, poultry, lamb and offal products for over 50 years. Most famously known for the creation of “carne asada picada,” a signature cut of beef to cook quickly and evenly for the highest quality pre-cut carne asada around. Being the original company to manufacture Black Angus carne asada picada for the Hispanic segment, Heartland has set the bar high for San Diego and food lovers have enjoyed the quality for many decades. Products from Heartland can be found in Southern California, Northern California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Washington, West Texas and Hawai’i. Established in 1967, Heartland is still family owned and operated today by the Stidman family. We offer our team members great benefits, opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations.
Position Summary:
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for supporting general warehouse operations. The primary job responsibilities are to read orders and select orders for delivery.
General Purpose of the Position:
The Warehouse Associate will assist in preparing deliveries for drivers the following morning. This position reports to the night warehouse supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Essential Duties & Core Responsibilities:
Select the correct products from the warehouse for customer orders.
Palletize product as it is selected to build customer orders.
Deliver product to the dock in a safe and efficient manner.
Get warehouse organized and in order for the day warehouse crew.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Job Skills & Abilities:
Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures and processes
Ability to work independently
Must have the ability to carry out instructions furnished in both oral and written form
Always maintain a professional working relationship with co-workers
Ability to act in an ethical, honest, and professional manner at all times
Safety awareness and time management
Detail-oriented and professional
Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English
Able to operate equipment in a safe manner (floor scrubber, basic tools, cleaning products, etc.)
Education & Experience:
Education: High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) or equivalent preferred
Experience: 2 years’ experience in a meat processing facility and forklift certification preferred. Experience working in a warehouse preferred.
Pay Range:
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation.
The employee will regularly work in a refrigerated environment
Regularly work in confined spaces and awkward positions
Regular and prolonged standing, bending, and walking
Must be able to bend and stoop
Requires the ability to read written instructions and safety information
The employee must regularly lift, carry and/or move up to 70 pounds
The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
Repeated use of hands and arms
The noise level in the work environment is usually high
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is subject to change at any time.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Heartland Meat Co., Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.