Overnight Seafood Cooler Associate
Fortune Fish & Gourmet · Bensenville, IL · 4 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
Responsibilities
- Organize, stock, and rotate seafood inventory in refrigerated or sub-zero cooling environments.
- Sanitize work surfaces, floors, and equipment using specialized cleaning solutions in compliance with GMP.
- Open packaging, sort products by grade/size, and pack them into designated containers, boxes, or ice-filled crates for shipping.
- Inspect raw materials and finished goods for abnormalities, defects, or foreign materials.
- Document cleaned areas and production metrics in accordance with SOP and food safety guidelines.
- Unload products, containers, and stock them in the designated area.
- Ensure that the product is properly placed on racks, shelves, or in bins according to established practice.
- Marks materials with identifying information.
- Records the number of materials or items received or distributed.
- Arranges products in the specified sequence for processing by other workers as needed.
- Drives forklifts or other motorized equipment when necessary to transport items within the plant.
- Supports in maintaining inventory records.
- Inbound processing of returned products, alert production managers.
Requirements
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience: One to two years of related experience in a food processing plant or cold storage warehouse. Seafood experience is a plus.
- Work ethic: A sense of urgency in meeting critical and time-sensitive deadlines.
- Language: Basic English speaking and written proficiency.
- Mathematical: Ability to perform basic arithmetic tasks – adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying.
- Physical demands: Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy loads (typically up to 40 to 50 pounds).
- Work Environment: Must be highly comfortable standing for long periods in consistently cold climates of 35º or lower, wet, and odorous environments.
Qualifications
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry heavy loads (typically up to 40 to 50 pounds).
- Standing for long periods in consistently cold climates of 35º or lower, wet, and odorous environments.
Skills
- Basic English speaking and written proficiency.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic tasks – adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying.
- Sanitation and hygiene practices.
- Product handling and inspection skills.
- Inventory management and record-keeping.
- Forklift operation.
Benefits
- Elevate meals and lives by uniting unmatched product quality and selection with responsible sourcing, faithful stewardship, and unparalleled commitment to customers' and team members' success.
Pay
Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Hours are typically Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.