5th Shift WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

United States Cold Storage, Inc.•Wilmington, IL

9h•Onsite

About The Position

USCS is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support cold-chain warehouse and logistics operations. The role includes receiving, checking, storing, picking, staging, and shipping product while maintaining accurate inventory, product quality, safety, and customer service standards. Employees use powered warehouse equipment and are expected to maintain equipment and work areas in an orderly condition. The position involves working in temperatures ranging from +50 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit, with moderate noise. The work is fast-paced and requires frequent communication and interaction with others. Overtime may be required to meet demand. Full-time employees who are not under contract are offered the benefits listed in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Previous high-reach forklift experience and/or warehouse training.
Bend and lift up to 50 pounds regularly and lift up to 70 pounds occasionally with assistance.
Stand and walk for extended periods; handle objects, tools, or controls; and lift overhead when required.
Speak and hear for safety and productivity, and have acceptable or correctable vision.
Use scanners, tablets, radios, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
Have good arithmetic and reading skills and be able to follow verbal instructions, written instructions, and company policies.
Work independently and coordinate with others in a fast-paced environment while managing stress and productivity guidelines.
Communicate and interact with other people frequently.
Work in temperatures ranging from +50 to -30 degrees Fahrenheit with moderate noise.
Be able to work overtime as an essential part of the position due to demand.

Responsibilities

Unload and load trailers; verify pallet stacking and freight separation, and tape or stretch-wrap pallets as needed for stability.
Count incoming product, compare counts with drivers’ manifests, inspect for damage, infestation, and production-code dates, and report shortages, damage, and misplacements to the supervisor.
Move product to storage locations, stack and store it in appropriate areas, and verify that received product is at the appropriate temperature.
Identify and recover received or shipping damage according to company policy, and report shortages and overages to the area supervisor.
Assist with physical inventories using scanners when needed and maintain stock rotation by following lot-number identification.
Pick and prepare product for shipment, confirming quantities, product types, locations, and lot numbers against picking documents while meeting customer service standards.
Move product 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 product and materials.
Keep facilities, equipment, and materials neat and orderly; inspect equipment daily, confirm it is operating before work begins, report problems, and operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Maintain professional conduct and participate in staff or customer meetings as required.
Take initiative to prevent product, process, and quality non-conformities; identify and record issues, propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels, and ensure solutions are effective.
Follow posted 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 coverage available after 30 days of service, if elected.
Company life insurance.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
Legal insurance and pet discount.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Long-term care and permanent life insurance.
Identity theft protection and secure travel protection.
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and supplemental disability insurance.
Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, supplemental spouse life, and child life insurance.
Health and dependent flexible spending accounts.
Telemedicine, virtual primary care, prescription savings, and specialty copay assistance programs.
Weight management and chronic condition management programs, care navigator program, 24/7 nurse line, expert medical opinion, and health advocacy.
Precious Additions Maternity Program.
Employee assistance program and digital cognitive behavioral therapy, digital physical therapy, and behavioral and mental health platforms.
Auto and home discount program and other discount programs.
Paid time off.