Company Description:
Maestro Sausage Company is a family-owned and operated premium-quality sausage manufacturer based in Vernon, California. As the oldest sausage manufacturer in Los Angeles, we have proudly produced premium sausages for Southern California's favorite restaurants, pizzerias, delis, and meat markets since the 1920s. We are committed to quality, consistency, reliability, and exceptional customer service.
Job Description:
This position's primary responsibility is managing and maintaining inventory in our freezer and warehouse. You will be responsible for receiving finished products into freezer inventory, organizing and rotating stock, repalletizing products, maintaining accurate inventory, and ensuring the freezer remains clean, safe, and highly organized.
In addition to your freezer responsibilities, you will work as an integral member of our warehouse team, helping receive vendor shipments, prepare customer orders, load trucks, maintain warehouse inventory, and support day-to-day warehouse operations and cleanliness. While not required, ability to drive a company vehicle to make a local vendor pickups or customer deliveries is strongly preferred.
This is a hands-on position requiring excellent organization, attention to detail, and a willingness to perform a variety of tasks throughout the day.
Primary Responsibilities:
Freezer Inventory Management
- Receive finished products into freezer inventory.
- Compile customer orders and document lot codes.
- Organize, rotate, and maintain freezer inventory using FIFO practices.
- Repalletize and restack products to maximize freezer space and accessibility.
- Maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities.
- Keep the freezer clean, organized, and safe at all times.
- Monitor product condition and code dates.
Warehouse Operations
- Accurately compile and verify customer orders.
- Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
- Receive products from vendors and verify shipments.
- Maintain warehouse inventory, cleanliness, organization, and sanitation.
- Assist with inventory management throughout the warehouse.
- Safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Occasionally operate company vehicles for local pickups or deliveries as business needs require.
- Communicate effectively with warehouse staff, drivers, and supervisors.
- Follow all company safety procedures and warehouse policies.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 60 lbs.
- Ability to maneuver loads up to 250 lbs. using a hand truck or dolly.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and work throughout an active shift.
- Ability to work comfortably in freezer and refrigerator environments for extended periods.
Qualifications:
- Forklift and pallet jack experience preferred (or willingness to become certified).
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work throughout the day.
- Dependable with excellent attendance.
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Good hygiene and food safety practices.
- Spanish language skills are strongly preferred but not required.
- If driving - Experience driving Class C commercial vehicles is strongly preferred.
- If driving - Valid California driver's license with a clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) required.
Compensation Package:
We are a union employer offering:
- Guaranteed 40-hour work weeks
- Medical and dental insurance for you and your family for $5/month
- Weekly 401(k) contributions of $0.75/hour for 40 hours per week.
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Monday-Friday schedule
- One daytime shift (no nights)
All employment offers are contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review (if driving), and background check.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.76 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
