Warehouse Associate

United State Cold Storage Inc / USCS • La Vergne, TN

2h

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, quality, and security standards. The role includes loading and unloading trailers and railcars, verifying product and lot information, addressing damaged product and inventory discrepancies, maintaining warehouse equipment, and helping with physical inventories.

The position involves operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and turret trucks, as well as scanners and other communications or computing devices. Work takes place in temperatures from +50°F to -30°F with moderate noise. Employees may be asked to work additional hours to support production, projects, or special events.

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 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.
• Possess strong arithmetic and reading skills.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and company policies.
• Be able to work independently and coordinate with others.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage stress, and meet productivity guidelines.
• Engage in frequent personal interaction and communication.
• Additional work hours may be requested by management to support employee production, projects, or special events.
• Operate a registered motor vehicle if it is part of daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle and organize products properly and follow safety and sanitation standards.
• Load and unload trailers, verifying proper 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 production codes in check before storage.
• Identify and recover received or shipped damaged products according to company policy, and report shortages and overages to a supervisor.
• Assist with physical inventories as needed.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, verifying quantities, product types, storage locations, 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 and in accordance with customer-service and company standards.
• Move products 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 in appearance and communications.
• Participate in staff or customer meetings as required.
• Help prevent product, process, and quality-system non-conformities; identify and report issues, propose solutions through appropriate channels, and ensure solutions are implemented.
• Follow building 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