maintaining inventory of frozen products stored within the company’s freezer. This position ensures that products are accurately received, properly stored and rotated, picked according to scheduled releases, and prepared for shipment in a timely and accurate manner.
Operating within a fast-paced seafood processing and cold-storage environment, this role requires strong attention to detail, inventory accuracy, safe material-handling practices, and the ability to work effectively for extended periods in below-freezing temperatures.
The Freezer Order Picker operates manual and powered material-handling equipment, including rider reach trucks, forklifts, powered pallet jacks, and scan gun systems, to safely move, store, retrieve, and replenish products within the freezer.
Position Clarification:
This is a hands-on freezer, warehouse, and inventory position
- This position requires working a full workday in temperatures below 5°F
- This position requires the operation of powered material-handling equipment
- This role is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory and verifying picked orders before shipment
- The position requires significant standing, walking, lifting, bending, reaching, and other physical activity throughout the workday
Why This Role Matters:
This position directly impacts:
Inventory accuracy and product availability
- Order picking accuracy
- On-time and accurate customer shipments
- Proper product rotation and storage
- Efficient use of freezer and racking space
- Product integrity and traceability
- Workplace and equipment safety
- Overall efficiency of freezer, inventory, and shipping operations
Responsibilities:
Receiving & Inventory
Receive and inventory incoming frozen products
- Verify incoming products and quantities against applicable documentation
- Ensure products are properly identified and placed in the appropriate freezer storage locations
- Organize, rotate, maintain, and verify existing inventory
- Maintain accurate inventory information using established systems and procedures
- Assist with monthly physical inventory counts
- Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies to department leadership
- Notify department leadership when inventory levels are low, counts are incorrect, products are damaged, or other inventory concerns are identified
Order Picking & Packing
Accurately pick and pack orders according to the established schedule of releases
- Verify products, quantities, labels, and applicable documentation before orders are released for shipment
- Ensure picked orders are accurate and complete before they leave the freezer
- Stage products appropriately for shipment or internal movement
- Read and accurately interpret product labels, pick information, and associated documentation
- Communicate shortages, discrepancies, damaged products, or other order-related concerns to department leadership
Product Storage & Replenishment
Replenish product in designated freezer locations as necessary
- Safely retrieve products from freezer racking using appropriate material-handling equipment
- Organize products within established racking systems to maximize available storage space
- Maintain proper product rotation according to company procedures
- Ensure products are stored safely, securely, and in their designated locations
- Assist with relocating and reorganizing inventory as operational needs require
Equipment Operation & Material Handling
Safely operate manual and ride-on pallet jacks
- Safely operate forklifts and rider reach trucks to retrieve, store, move, and replenish products
- Use scan gun systems and other applicable inventory equipment accurately
- Follow all established equipment safety procedures and operating requirements
- Conduct required equipment checks and report equipment concerns or unsafe conditions to
department leadership
- Operate material-handling equipment carefully around freezer racking, products, employees, and other equipment
- Use approved tools and equipment, including box cutters and knives, in accordance with company safety procedures
Safety, Sanitation & Organization
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized freezer and work environment
- Keep aisles, walkways, staging areas, and storage locations clear and properly organized
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures while working in below-freezing conditions
- Wear and properly maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Follow established sanitation, food safety, and product-handling requirements
- Immediately report damaged products, unsafe conditions, spills, equipment concerns, or other potential hazards to department leadership
- Maintain proper housekeeping throughout the workday
Additional Duties:
- Assist with monthly inventory counts and inventory reconciliation activities
- Assist other freezer, inventory, warehouse, and shipping personnel as operational needs require
- Support product receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, and staging activities
- Assist with maintaining and improving freezer organization and efficient use of storage space
- Participate in department and company inventory initiatives as requested
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support Pier Fish Company goals
Skills & Competencies:
Strong attention to detail and commitment to inventory and order accuracy
- Ability to safely operate ride-on pallet jacks, forklifts, and rider reach equipment
- Knowledge of warehouse and freezer operations
- Ability to work effectively with warehouse racking systems and maximize available storage space
- Ability to accurately read product labels, inventory information, and associated documentation
- Ability to identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, shortages, and damaged products
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain orderly storage areas
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team
- Strong safety awareness when operating equipment and working in freezer conditions
- Dependable and able to maintain productivity throughout the scheduled workday
Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned by Plant Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a warehouse, freezer, distribution, or similar environment preferred
- Experience operating ride-on pallet jacks and forklifts
- Experience operating a rider reach truck
- Experience working with warehouse racking systems and maximizing available storage space
- Experience with inventory management and order picking preferred
- Experience using scan guns or similar warehouse inventory systems preferred
- Ability to read and understand product labels and associated documentation
- Ability to safely operate required material-handling equipment
- Ability to work effectively in temperatures below 32°F for the duration of the workday
- Ability to work Monday through Friday and weekends when operationally required
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift and handle approximately 30–50 pounds
- Ability to stand and walk for the majority of a workday of up to 10 hours
- Regular use of hands for grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling
- Regularly required to bend, twist, squat, reach, push, pull, and lift while performing job duties
- Ability to safely perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the workday
- Ability to safely operate material-handling equipment in freezer and warehouse conditions
Work Environment:
- Fast-paced seafood processing, freezer, and warehouse environment
- Regular and prolonged exposure to temperatures below 32°F
- Must be able to work a full workday in below-freezing temperatures
- Work may be performed in both wet and dry conditions
- Requires frequent standing, walking, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, pushing, and pulling
- Regular interaction with freezer, inventory, warehouse, and shipping personnel
- Requires the use of manual and powered material-handling equipment, including pallet jacks, forklifts, rider reach trucks, and scan gun systems
- Requires the use of tools and equipment, including box cutters and knives, when necessary and in accordance with company safety procedures
- Requires appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on assigned duties and working conditions
- Regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekend work required when operational needs dictate
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
