WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

United State Cold Storage Inc / USCS•Wilmington, IL

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate performs shipping, receiving, inventory, order-picking, loading, and warehouse-equipment duties. The role includes handling product safely and accurately, maintaining product and equipment integrity, following company policies and safety procedures, and meeting customer-service and productivity standards. The position may involve working in temperatures from +50 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit with moderate noise and requires frequent interaction and communication with others. The associate unloads and loads trailers, checks shipments against manifests, inspects product condition and production dates, verifies receipt temperatures, and moves product to appropriate storage areas. The associate also picks and prepares orders, maintains stock rotation by lot number, assists with physical inventory using scanners when needed, and loads product into railcars or trailers. Equipment may include forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and other powered machinery. The role requires regular bending and lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional lifting up to 70 pounds with assistance, standing and walking for extended periods, and overhead lifting when required. Overtime is an essential part of the position due to demand. The associate must be able to drive a registered motor vehicle to meet daily requirements and must use warehouse scanners, tablets, radios, phones, and machinery.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Previous high-reach forklift experience and/or warehouse training.
Bend and lift up to 50 pounds regularly; lift up to 70 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Stand and walk for extended periods; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; and lift overhead when required.
Ability to speak and hear for safety and productivity, and acceptable or correctable vision.
Ability to use scanners, tablets, radios, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
Ability to work overtime as required by demand.
Ability to drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from +50 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit with moderate noise.
Strong interpersonal communication; good arithmetic and reading skills; and ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions and company policies.
Ability to work independently and coordinate with others, manage stress in a fast-paced environment, and meet productivity guidelines.
Maintain a professional demeanor and follow company security and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Unload and load trailers; verify proper stacking and freight separation on pallets; tape or stretch-wrap pallets as needed for stability.
Count incoming product, compare counts with drivers' manifests, inspect shipments for damage and infestation, check production code dates, and verify product receipt at the appropriate temperature.
Report shortages, damages, misplacements, overages, and other issues to the area supervisor or immediate supervisor.
Move, stack, and store products in appropriate locations.
Identify and recover received or shipping damage in accordance with company policy.
Assist with physical inventories using scanners when needed and ensure proper stock rotation by lot number.
Pick and prepare product for shipment, verifying quantities, product types, locations, and lot numbers against picking documents while meeting customer-service and efficiency standards.
Move products from staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and other powered equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and stage products and materials.
Maintain facilities, equipment, and materials in a neat and orderly condition; inspect equipment daily, verify it is operating, and report problems to a supervisor.
Operate equipment safely and efficiently according to prescribed work methods.
Maintain professional appearance and communications; participate in staff or customer meetings as required.
Help prevent, identify, and record product, process, and quality non-conformities; propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels and ensure solutions are effective.
Follow posted building security procedures and participate in safety and educational training programs.

Benefits

401(k) plan, available after one year for eligible full-time employees not under contract.
Educational assistance, available after one year for eligible full-time employees not under contract.
Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage available after 30 days of service if elected.
Company life insurance.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, legal, pet-discount, critical-illness, accident, hospital-indemnity, long-term-care, and permanent-life insurance options.
Identity-theft protection, short- and long-term disability insurance, additional disability benefits, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, voluntary life insurance, and voluntary spouse and child life insurance.
Health and dependent flexible spending accounts and commuter accounts.
Telemedicine, virtual primary care, prescription specialty copay assistance, weight management, chronic condition management, care navigation, a 24/7 nurse line, expert medical opinions, maternity support, health advocacy, employee assistance, and digital behavioral and physical therapy resources.
Auto and home discounts, secure travel protection, and other discount programs.
Paid time off, performance incentives, perfect-attendance incentives, and a referral program.