Freezer Cooler Stand Up Forklift Operator

## Description

**Become a part of the Economy Team**

**A Little About Us**

What started as a family business in a small, two-story building at 219 S. Ochoa in 1958 now includes multiple sites, a distribution center, and a customer service center, with goals of further expansion in the near future. As a family-run business, we care about the people and areas we serve. Our market knowledge, cross-border partnerships, export services, and professional bilingual team have helped make Economy Wholesale Grocers the regional leader in wholesale commerce, serving the U.S. and Mexico.

**What we are looking for**

Highly motivated individual who provides outstanding customer service byensuring merchandise is properly displayed and stocked. Maintains proper rotation of merchandise.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

• Under direction of supervisor, safely transports incoming and outgoing merchandise to designated areas utilizing appropriate tools/vehicles to accomplish task including but not limited to handheld device, forklift, and/or electric pallet jack.
• Ensures freezer and coolers are properly stocked.
• Removes damaged merchandise and places it in its designated area.
• Ensures correct sign and price is displayed for merchandise.
• Maintains proper rotation of merchandise.
• Ensures that all perishable products are put into the proper temperature as quickly as possible.
• Regularly check temperatures in freezers/coolers to ensure proper temperature is maintained.
• Must always keep safety a priority, to include pedestrian traffic and forklift operation.
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, to include maintaining the inside of the freezer/coolers clean.
• Maintain pricing in the scale used to weigh meats and cheese.
• Assists customers as needed. Provides excellent customer service.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

**Qualifications:**

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• 6 months to 1 year of stand up forklift experience.
• Bilingual preferred.

**Benefits:**

• Medical, Vision and Dental coverage.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Vacation time.
• Company Holidays.

• **Location:**
• Position is for our 1500 E. Paisano, El Paso, TX 79901 store.
• **Working hours:**

Rotating Schedule

• Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm