Warehouse Associate 3rd Shift 3 Dollar Differential

United State Cold Storage Inc / USCS•Wilmington, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports facility operations by handling, organizing, storing, picking, and shipping customer products while following safety, sanitation, security, and quality procedures. The role includes loading and unloading trailers, verifying product condition and details, building stable pallets, moving products into storage or transport vehicles, and operating warehouse equipment. The position reports to a Supervisor and is in Operations. Travel is minimal. The job is full-time and non-exempt.

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 ranging from +50°F to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
Ability to lift overhead when required and to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; perform work involving standing, walking, stairs, lifting, or computer use.
Attention to detail; effective communication, vision, and hearing for safety and productivity.
Ability to operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential warehouse equipment as required.
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 effective facility operations through proper product handling and organization and by following safety and sanitation standards.
Load and unload trailers, verifying correct product stacking and that products are not mixed on pallets.
Verify customer products are accounted for, free of infestation, within acceptable temperature ranges, and have correct production codes 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 safeguard customer products.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, verifying quantities, product types, locations, and lot numbers against picking documents.
Stack products into pallets and tape or stretch-wrap pallets as needed for stability.
Perform picking duties efficiently in accordance with customer-service and company standards.
Move products from staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
Operate forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and turret trucks to load, unload, move, stack, and stage products safely.
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 and safety and educational training as required.
Take initiative to prevent product, process, and quality-system nonconformities; identify and report issues; propose solutions through appropriate channels; and ensure solutions are implemented.
Follow posted building security procedures and company policies.
Work additional hours when requested by management to support employee production, projects, or special events.