WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE/Reach Truck Operator
About The Position
USCS is seeking a Warehouse Associate/Reach Truck Operator to perform warehouse activities in a cold-chain environment. The role includes receiving, inspecting, storing, picking, staging, and shipping products; operating powered warehouse equipment; and following company safety, security, product-quality, and process requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with overtime as needed. The stated pay rate is $24.00–$25.00 per hour. The position requires at least one year of stand-up reach truck operating experience within the last three years. The work takes place in temperatures ranging from +34°F to -10°F with moderate noise. It requires frequent communication and coordination, the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, and physical activity including regular lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional assisted lifting up to 70 pounds, overhead lifting, and extended standing and walking. High school diploma or GED is preferred. Full-time employees who are not under contract are offered benefits including 401(k) and educational assistance after one year, medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield if elected after 30 days of service, and company life insurance.
Requirements
- At least one year of stand-up reach truck operating experience within the last three years.
- Previous high-reach forklift experience and/or warehouse training.
- Good arithmetic and reading skills.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and company policies.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate with others in a fast-paced environment while managing stress and productivity guidelines.
- Ability to work overtime as required by demand.
- Ability to bend and lift up to 50 pounds regularly and lift up to 70 pounds with assistance occasionally.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift overhead.
- Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls and to speak and hear for safety and productivity.
- Ability to use scanners, tablets, radios, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
- Ability to drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
- Acceptable or correctable vision.
- Ability to work in temperatures ranging from +34°F to -10°F with moderate noise.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous high-reach forklift experience and/or warehouse training.
Responsibilities
- Unload and load trailers; verify proper stacking and that freight is not mixed on pallets, and tape or stretch-wrap pallets as needed for stability.
- Count products before storage, compare counts with drivers’ manifests, and inspect shipments for damage, infestation, production-code dates, and appropriate temperature.
- Report shortages, damages, misplacements, overages, and other receiving or shipping issues to the area or immediate supervisor.
- Move products to designated storage locations and stack and store them in appropriate areas.
- Identify and recover received or shipping damage according to company policy.
- Assist with physical inventories using scanners when needed and maintain stock rotation according to lot-number identification.
- Pick and prepare products for shipment, verifying quantities, product types, locations, and lot numbers against picking documents while meeting customer-service standards.
- Move products from staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
- Use forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials.
- Keep facilities, equipment, and materials neat, clean, and orderly; inspect equipment daily, verify it is operating before work begins, and report problems to a supervisor.
- Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods.
- Maintain professional appearance and communications and participate in staff or customer meetings when required.
- Help prevent, identify, and record product, process, or quality-system non-conformities; recommend or provide solutions through appropriate channels and verify implementation.
- Follow posted security and safety procedures and participate in safety and educational training.
Benefits
- 401(k) after one year for full-time employees not under contract.
- Educational assistance after one year for full-time employees not under contract.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance, if elected, after 30 days of service for full-time employees not under contract.
- Company life insurance for full-time employees not under contract.
- Other unspecified perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
