Warehouse Laborer

Americold•Wichita, KS

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Warehouse Laborer manually moves freight, stock, and other materials and ensures safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food and non-food products. The role involves handling freight and merchandise in a temperature-controlled warehouse, including loading, unloading, storing, picking, checking, labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking products.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work varied schedules, including weekends and early morning shifts.
Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.
Ability to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom.
Ability to tolerate controlled indoor temperatures from 32°F (0°C) to -45°F (-43°C), as well as outdoor ambient temperatures and precipitation.
Ability to climb ladders or step ladders and tolerate heights up to 30 feet (9 meters), including accessing elevated products from inside a safety cage.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment required for working at heights and in cold temperatures.
Ability to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently over an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently step up onto or down from material handling equipment.
Ability to perform fine articulation movements with fingers, hands, and/or feet to operate equipment.
Depending on the specific role, ability to lift boxes weighing up to 80 lbs (36 kg) and carry product up to 6 feet (2 meters) without mechanical assistance.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear and speak to comprehend, respond to, and provide instructions and safety warnings, and to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines.