Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown nearly 100 years old now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as
Requirements
- Maintain a staffing structure for effective warehouse and distribution operations.
- Interview, hire, train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate warehouse associates and drivers.
- Approve PTO, Vacation, and timecard function on ADP
- Ensure associates can safely operate material handling equipment.
- Evaluate and streamline warehouse and distribution procedures for accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitor material handling from receiving to distribution, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, FDA HACCP).
- Oversee the rotation of inventories and proper storage to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
- Coordinate truck drivers, delivery routes, and loading operations.
- Meet with managers and supervisors to discuss products, receiving/shipping times, and distribution issues.
- Anticipate and request funding for future personnel and material handling equipment needs.
- Oversee the movement of materials from receiving to warehouse and distribution.
- Maintain equipment for safe and effective warehouse operations; research and procure suitable material handling equipment.
- Responsible for truck and forklift maintenance.
- Conduct semiannual inventory counts, possibly on weekends.
- Collect payments and generate receipts for will-call customers.
- Create invoices, update and maintain sales orders, invoices, pick lists, and bill-back data in the company database.
- Report inventory or service issues to the manager immediately.
- Collaborate with the sales staff to ensure orders are completed.
- Distribute will-call orders to warehouse personnel for picking, packing, and shipping.
- Receive, dispatch, and manage warehouse stock, overseeing distribution operations.
- Develop and coordinate warehouse operating procedures for shipping, receiving, transporting, and handling materials.
- Review and organize shipping documents, directing the movement of materials and products.
- Perform administrative duties such as contacting vendors for equipment repairs, PPE ordering, and maintaining truck maintenance records.
- Attend company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
- Obligation to respond to management as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Picks and assembles customer orders as indicated on the pick list.
- Completes door to door deliveries by driving company truck on assigned route
- Maintains and safely navigates the Company vehicle
- Documents, records, and completes driver log when making deliveries
- Receives product deliveries and unloads delivery trucks in a timely manner
- Inspects received products for damage and volume accuracy and documents accordingly
- Accurately stocks inventory in the assigned warehouse location and rotates product inventory to maintain a First-IN, First-OUT (FIFO) food storage system
- Partakes in warehouse upkeep and ensures the stockroom is clean and organized
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance for employees
- Paid vacation and holidays
