Forklift Operator (Order Puller)

About the role

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Forklift Operator (Order Pulling)

Grand Prairie, TX

Welcome to Halperns'! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers me serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

There's a seat at our table for you…

Starting at: $19.50/hr.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (Sunday), 2:00pm to Finish

What we offer

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• Dental, vision, and other voluntary plans
• Pre-Tax Savings Accounts
• Profit Sharing
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & cold-gear allowances
• Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary

The Forklift Operator (Order Pulling) is responsible for accurately, safely, and efficiently selecting, staging, and retrieving specialty meat and seafood products to fulfill customer orders. Operating powered industrial trucks, this role ensures order accuracy, timely order staging, and proper material handling across multi-temperature storage environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift equipment-primarily stand-up forklifts/reach trucks, with occasional sit-down forklift operation-to pick and stage orders.
• Accurately navigate warehouse aisles to select cases and pallets based on pick lists, RF scanners, or voice-pick directions.
• Build, shrink-wrap, and stage pallets for outgoing transport while maintaining product integrity and slot placement.
• Perform pre-shift safety and battery/fuel checks on assigned material handling equipment.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and comply with all OSHA, safety regulations, and food safety (HACCP/SQF) guidelines.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Experience operating forklifts required; experience with stand-up forklifts/reach trucks is strongly preferred, along with sit-down forklift capability.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English to process pick lists, shipping labels, and safety instructions.
• We have frozen and refrigerated products-your ability to work comfortably in cold storage environments (including freezers and coolers) is required; cold-weather gear is provided.
• High attention to detail with strong spatial awareness and order accuracy.
• Ability to work independently or within a fast-paced team environment.
• Physical capability to bend, lift up to 50-70 lbs, and stand/drive for extended periods.
• You are required to provide your most recent employment experience for your application to be considered complete.

Additional information

Employees in all warehouse positions must be able to immediately perceive auditory warning signals such as bells, alarms, and horns that are used to warn employees of the start-up, movement, or approach of equipment (including forklifts, turrets, overhead cranes, conveyors, trucks, and other equipment operated inside or outside the warehouse), mechanical abnormalities, and similar risk situations during warehouse operations.

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.