Warehouse Associate

United States Cold Storage, Inc.•Laredo, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports cold-chain facility operations by handling, organizing, receiving, storing, picking, and shipping customer products in accordance with safety, sanitation, quality, and company standards. The role involves working with products across a temperature range of +50°F to -30°F and operating warehouse equipment to move, stack, stage, load, and unload products. The position is based in Operations at 1602 Island St., Laredo, Texas, and reports to a Supervisor. Travel is minimal. Additional work hours may be requested by management.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Bend and regularly lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift up to 70 pounds with assistance.
Ability to work in temperatures from +50°F to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
Ability to lift overhead when required; stand and walk for extended periods; use stairs; and handle objects, tools, or controls with the hands.
Attention to detail; effective communication, vision, and hearing for safety and productivity.
Ability to operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other required warehouse equipment.
Strong arithmetic and reading skills.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and company policies.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and coordinate with others in a fast-paced environment while managing stress and meeting productivity guidelines.
Frequent personal interaction and communication.
Ability to operate a registered motor vehicle if it is part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

Contribute to facility operations through proper product handling and organization and by following safety and sanitation standards.
Load and unload trailers, ensuring products are stacked properly and not mixed on pallets.
Verify customer products are accounted for, free of infestation, have production codes in check, and are within acceptable temperature ranges before storage.
Identify and recover damaged received or shipped products according to company policy, and report shortages and overages to a supervisor.
Assist with physical inventories as needed to ensure customer products are safeguarded.
Pick and prepare products for shipment, verifying the exact quantity and type, the correct storage location, and lot numbers against picking documents.
Build pallets by stacking products and tape or stretch-wrap them as required for stability.
Perform picking duties efficiently while meeting customer service and company standards.
Move products efficiently 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 products.
Keep equipment and materials neat, clean, and orderly, and inspect equipment daily for safe operation.
Maintain a professional demeanor and participate in staff or customer meetings as required.
Take initiative to prevent and report product, process, or quality non-conformities; propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels and ensure they are effective.
Follow building security procedures and participate in safety and educational training programs.