3rd Shift Forklift Operator - $28/hr

Midwest Refrigerated Milwaukee, Inc. • Allenton, WI

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for the daily movement of product throughout the warehouse and maintaining accurate reconciliation of product, as well as the safe and efficient movement of trailers within the truck yard, using a spotter truck, to stage trailers in designated areas for loading and unloading. This position also maintains yard organization and verifies trailer locations. At Midwest Refrigerated Services, we are driven by our Midwest Values of: Modesty, Integrity, Dependability, Work Ethic, Efficiency, Safety, Trust. It is the expectation that all employees exemplify these values.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a cooler (34-38F)
• Ability to read/write/speak in English
• Good computer aptitude and math skills
• Lift up to 60 pounds frequently and 80+ pounds.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime
• Exceptional attendance record
• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Experience operating a forklift or powered pallet jacks

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within RF controlled inventory systems or with food products is a plus
• Class A CDL (preferred, not required)
• Previous experience with RF controlled inventory systems (a plus)
• Previous experience handling food products (a plus)

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trucks
• General shipping and receiving duties
• Follow all safety rules and procedures
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness
• Ensuring yard checks are complete at all facilities at the beginning of each shift.
• Providing visibility to trailer issues in the yard including but not limited to reefers waiting extensively to get unloaded, trailers with damage in the yard that need repair (red tagging and updating Manager).
• Daily communication with warehouse, local and driver leadership on tasks and issues needing resolution.
• Ensuring updates on reefer issues, fuel levels, or other yard issues or maintenance items needing attention.
• Participate in training and development activities as assigned, and company and/or team meetings

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Critical Illness
• Identity Theft
• company paid life insurance
• company paid short-term disability
• company paid long term disability
• 401K plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay (with 2 Floating Holidays)
• Referral Bonuses
• access to the EAP program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED