Night Assistant Receiver; StandUp Electric Forklift

About Hardie’s

Hardie’s Fresh Foods has been delivering the freshest produce and finest specialty ingredients to Texas kitchens for over 80 years. Family-owned and Texas-proud, Hardie’s started with a single truck and a passion for quality. Today, we’re a trusted partner to chefs, restaurants, and food service professionals across the Lone Star State—supplying everything from peak-season fruits and vegetables to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, chocolates, and center-of-the-plate proteins like meats and seafood.

With deep relationships across local farms and global producers, we stay ahead of culinary trends while staying true to what matters: dependable service, outstanding quality, and helping chefs create memorable menus. Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation—Hardie’s is here to fuel kitchens with the ingredients that make food shine.

Position Summary: The Assistant Receiver will be responsible for operating a stand-up electric forklift while working closely with the Warehouse Manager by providing support to the warehouse operations including receiving, staging, replenishing, and inventory control and ensuring that all customer orders are completed.

• Operate a Stand Up Electric Forklift
• Support receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and supporting program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
• Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• ensure the warehouse is kept clean and in compliance with AIB and NFS standards.
• Support workloads and productivity and ensure that all receiving and put away is completed in a timely manner and inventory is maintained accurately.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and company safety requirements.
• Covers for any other area of the warehouse as needed and supports the day operation when the day manager is not available.
• Record and document all appropriate documentation and report all discrepancies to AP, Purchasing, and Operations Management.
• Ensure inbound trucks are properly scheduled and product is in a wholesome intact condition.
• Properly receive inbound loads, record entries accurately, and scan products properly according to the purchase order.
• Monitor product levels and rotation.
• Help stock, manage, and locate inbound product.
• Support other warehouse functions when needed.
• Clean and document sanitation in receiving docks and support cleanliness throughout warehouse.
• Complete warehouse operational requirements by finishing daily tasks and reporting appropriate receiving documents to AP and Operations Manager.
• Ensure lumping checks are received and logged appropriately and sent to accounting.
• Any other tasks assigned.

• Leadership, and able to work as a team.
• Knowledge of and demonstrated success in implementing best practices in distribution, with a focus on receiving and inventory control.
• Ability to analyze and report on data to management in a clear, concise manner.
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organization skills with superior work ethic.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Team player who works productively with wide range of staff.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• The ability to make decisions, problem-solve, prioritize assignments, and direct the workforce in an ever-changing, warehouse environment.
• Proficiency with computer systems (Outlook, MS Excel). Ability to learn Canopy and other software as needed.
• Experience with process improvement and knowledge of best practices within receiving and inventory control.
• Ability to motivate, influence, communicate and engage with staff in all the company objectives.

The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their…