Hilo/Forklift Driver - Perishable

Hilo/Forklift Driver - Perishable

Company: Jetro / Restaurant Depot

Location: 404 US-202, Flemington, NJ 08822

Job Type: Full-time

Sector: Warehouse Team Member - Union Position pays an additional $1.64 after completing the first 60 days of employment.

Compensation: $20.75 - $21.45 an hour

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Hilo Driver Perishable (Union Position pays an additional $1.64 after completing the first 60 days of employment).

Position Summary:

Move merchandise and throughout the warehouse from-receiving to a customer’s car door. Complete required paperwork necessary to support the function. Tag or mark orders as requested. Carefully move product from the staging or storage areas into the truck or trailer being loaded. Slot move product as necessary and complete the paperwork to support that function. Comply with all safety, security, regulatory, and company policies.

Tasks & Accountabilities:

• Responsible for warehouse operational procedures including sorting, loading/unloading activities of product processing and documentation and provide information regarding holes.

• Prior to the product being stored, count all product, compare to the manifest, and check all inbound shipments for damage, infestation and production dates

• Report shortages, overages, damage, the appropriate manager

• Compare the quantify, quality, labeling and consignee address to the customer order to ensure all outgoing shipments are complete and correct

• Safely and efficiently operate machinery and equipment as required, and assist in the unloading or loading of product moving into or out of warehouse

• Participate in the physical inventories as required

• Maintain clean, neat, and orderly work areas and operate in a manner that promotes safety

• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouses

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with the service, production, or support role having greater responsibility to perform all (or most) of the standard work within the function

• High school degree or GED equivalent

• One year of experience in related area of responsibility

• Experience leveraging technology to perform daily tasks, including familiarity with MS Office applications web navigation & basic hardware functions

• Strong oral and written communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills; ability to quickly build rapport with both internal teammates and Smart Warehousing business units

• Proven track record of taking initiative to accomplish tasks in creative ways with a sense of urgency and assertiveness

• The HiLo Operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise. The Operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and may also be required to perform Order Filler and Checker duties.

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods

Physical Demands:

• Consistently throughout the day employees are required to sit, talk and hear and when necessary climb, crouch or crawl.

• Operate the equipment using hands to fingers, manually carry, move merchandise

• Drive or ride in a motor vehicle.

• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

RESTAURANT DEPOT JOB FAIR

Join the team at our upcoming hiring events! We are looking for motivated individuals to join us.

WHERE:Towneplace Suites by Marriott

1050 US Highway 202, Branchburg, NJ 08876

WHEN:

May 11 – 13

May 26 – 27

TIME: 08:00 AM – 07:00 PM

DETAILS:Bring a resume and valid ID. Come prepared for an on-site interview!

Job Ref #:b8c09d7f-fb68-4563-b529-1566a63e271c

Date Posted:2026-07-02