Warehouse Associate

United States Cold Storage, Inc. • McDonough, GA

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About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports cold-chain facility operations by handling, organizing, storing, picking, and preparing customer products for shipment while following safety, sanitation, security, and quality standards. The role includes loading and unloading trailers, checking product condition and records, managing damaged product and inventory discrepancies, and moving goods between staging or storage areas and railcars or trailers. Associates safely operate warehouse equipment, inspect and maintain equipment, and help ensure customer products are handled accurately and securely.

The position is in Operations, reports to a Supervisor, and requires minimal travel. Work takes place in temperatures ranging from +50°F to -30°F with moderate noise. The role involves frequent standing and walking, handling objects and equipment, lifting, and communicating with others. Additional work hours may be requested by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Bend and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Lift up to 70 pounds occasionally, with assistance.
• Work in temperatures ranging from +50°F to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
• Lift overhead when required and stand and walk for extended periods.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Have attention to detail; effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity.
• Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential warehouse equipment as required.
• Operate a registered motor vehicle if it is part of daily tasks.
• Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication.
• Have strong arithmetic and reading skills.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and company policies.
• Be a self-starter who can work independently and coordinate with others.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage stress, and meet productivity guidelines.
• Be able to perform physical effort associated with computer use, standing, walking, using stairs, and lifting for everyday activities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to effective facility operations through proper product handling, organization, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.
• Unload and load trailers, verifying proper product stacking and ensuring different products are not mixed on pallets.
• Verify customer product is accounted for, free of infestation, has checked production codes, and is within its acceptable temperature range before storage.
• Identify and recover received or shipped damaged product according to company policy, and report shortages and overages to the supervisor.
• Assist with physical inventories as needed to safeguard customer product.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, verifying the exact number and type, proper storage location, and lot numbers against picking documents.
• Build pallets by stacking product and tape or stretch-wrap them as required for stability.
• Perform picking duties efficiently and in accordance with customer service and company standards.
• Move product from staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
• Safely operate forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and turret trucks to load, unload, move, stack, and stage product.
• Keep equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly, and inspect equipment daily for safe operation.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in appearance and communications.
• Participate in staff or customer meetings as required, and take initiative to prevent, identify, and report product, process, and quality issues.
• Propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels and ensure solutions are effectively implemented.
• Follow posted security procedures and participate in safety and educational training programs.

Benefits

• 401(k) after one year for eligible full-time employees not under contract.
• Educational assistance after one year for eligible full-time employees not under contract.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage available after 30 days of service, if elected.
• Company life insurance.
• A variety of additional benefits and perks.

What This Job Offers

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