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Job Description: Warehouse Operative Warehouse operatives play a key role in ensuring the accurate control of the movement of components in and out of the warehouse. Focused on timely and precise dispatching of product to the customer within the timeframe committed by Boneham Metal Products. Responsibilities and Duties: • Receiving product and material into the warehouse, • The accurate stocking of parts into warehouse locations, • Timely pulling of inventory from warehouse locations for customer orders, • Blue tipping of dowels for customer requirement, • The collation of parts for dispatch, • Checking, labelling and processing of orders for dispatch utilizing the UPS system, • Use of the laser etcher to part mark for customer requirement, • Ensure that all lifting and maneuvering of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures, • Ensure safe use of the forklift and maintain certification, • Operate in a safe manner complying with all health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure own and safety of others, • Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operational efficiency, • Make recommendations to aid efficiency and add value, • Other duties as assigned The Person: • Punctual, reliable and committed, • Determination to offer excellent Customer Service, • Committed to quality, • Good oral and written communication skills, • Ability to work accurately and methodically, whilst multi-tasking and working to deadlines, • Capability to work independently and prioritize workload Reports to: Operations Manager

About Austin Meat & Seafood Since 1994, Austin Meat & Seafood has grown from a Bronx distributor into a vertically integrated protein company that moves roughly 60 million pounds a year across the U.S. We import, buy direct from major packers, and deliver on our own fleet of 25 trucks across the Northeast. We run six divisions: Wholesale Distribution, Import & Export, Food Service, Manufacturing, Pet Food Supply and Retail Brands. Our brands include Austin Gold, Sea Fresca, Iron Skillet Wagyu and Authenticity Provisions, sold in grocery stores nationwide. We just moved into a new office and are growing the sales team. You'll be one of two new hires joining at the same time. The role You'll build and grow a book of B2B protein accounts: food manufacturers, further processors, meal prep companies, foodservice operators, institutional buyers and grocery. You'll sell full truckloads and recurring programs, not one-off cases. This is a hunter-first role. You get product to sell from our own import, packer and brand pipeline, plus our own trucks to deliver it. Your job is to find the buyers, earn the first order and turn it into a standing program. What you'll do • Prospect and open new accounts by phone, email, LinkedIn, trade shows and in-person visits, • Sell truckload quantities of beef, pork, poultry, variety meats, MSC/MST and frozen seafood, • Quote daily using market data (USDA, Urner Barry) and protect margin on every deal, • Turn first orders into recurring weekly or monthly programs, • Work with purchasing, logistics and food safety so orders ship on time and to spec, • Keep the CRM current: pipeline, pricing, volumes and follow-ups, • Meet monthly volume and gross-margin targets What we're looking for Must have • 2+ years of B2B sales with a track record of opening new accounts, • Comfort on the phone, cold calling and negotiating price every day, • Organized follow-up and basic CRM and Excel skills, • Valid driver's license and willingness to visit customers and plants Big plus • Experience selling meat, poultry, seafood or other food commodities, • Existing relationships with manufacturers, processors, distributors or foodservice buyers, • Familiarity with USDA or Urner Barry pricing, • Spanish or another second language If you have sold in a fast-moving market such as freight, building materials or staffing and want to learn protein, apply anyway. We'll teach the product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Offers friendly service to all guests, • Takes customer orders, maintains fast, accurate service, and positive guest relations, • Operates grill and in an efficient and safe manner, • Ensures company standards on equipment, facility, and grounds are maintained, • Ensures food quality and 100% customer satisfaction, • Maintains the restaurant with regards to cleanliness, neatness and customer accessibility, • Uses the company cash register accurately and maintain proper control of company assets, • Works as a team member to support other restaurant employees in their duties, • Receive payments by cash, credit or debit cards, and gift cards, • Issue receipts, refunds, or change due, • Assist customers by providing menu information and resolving their complaints or concerns, • Readily identify prices of menu items and calculate bill using POS, • Enthusiastically greet customers entering restaurant, • Answer customers' questions and provide information of store's policies and relevant procedures about the preparation or cooking process, • Maintain a clean and orderly register area, • Mix Milkshakes and other beverages as necessary, • Complete other general cleaning duties such as emptying trash cans and cleaning dining area, • Stock and maintain fountain machine, • Ensures food quality at all times, • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Education/Experience: Successful Candidates/Employees of this position must have a High School Diploma or GED. In addition, 1 year of experience in either a food service or retail environment is also preferred. Experience in providing customer service and a desire to grow in the food industry is strongly preferred. You must have a very hands on work style and be actively involved in all daily functions of the store., • Certifications: A NYC Food Handlers License is not required to be considered for this position but is preferred., • Language Ability: Good communication and interpersonal skills are required. The ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos is necessary. The position also requires the ability to write simple correspondences and the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers. This position requires that you are able to convey information effectively and accurately, vocalize clearly and loudly enough to be heard in a noisy environment and proficiently speak, read, and write the English language., • Math Ability: The position requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals knowledge of simple math and its application to receiving and disbursing cash., • Reasoning Ability: The position requires the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations and people. You will need the ability to apply general rules of the job to successfully solve problems that may occur without involving the manager. Strong analytical and decision-making skills are needed., • Computer Skills: Must be able to operate cash register., • Physical Demands: The position's physical demands require work in a restaurant/kitchen environment with moderate to loud noise levels, varying temperature conditions and possible direct exposure to hazardous substances, such as hot oil. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, travel and react quickly to deadlines, sometimes with little notice. The employee is often required to stand for long periods; walk, bend, kneel, and reach with hands boxes or food containers typically weighing 50 pounds or less, without restrictions. May be required to use stepladder. Finger dexterity is required for use of cash register. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to travel as needed., • Hospitality: Actively look for ways to help customers, provide as much information as requested. Infer possible customer needs, as it may be their first experience at the restaurant. Knowledge of, quality standards of service, store policies regarding customer interaction, assessment of customer needs and customer satisfaction are all necessary., • Active Listening: Give full attention to what customers are saying, be able to listen to and process the customers' order without losing track., • Social Perceptiveness: Be aware of customers' reactions, both verbal and nonverbal, and understand why they are reacting this way. Understand the boundaries of appropriateness.