Warehouse Laborer

Americold • Fort Worth, TX

6d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Warehouse Laborer manually moves freight, stock, and other materials and helps ensure the safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food and non-food products. The role involves working in a temperature-controlled warehouse and performing physical tasks related to handling, storing, checking, and preparing merchandise for shipment.

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 ranging from 32°F (0°C) to -45°F (-43°C), as well as outdoor ambient temperatures, including heat, cold, 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 during an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling is required.
• 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 products up to 6 feet (2 meters) without mechanical assistance.
• Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Responsibilities

• Manually load and unload freight in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Stack and store merchandise in the appropriate area, pick orders for shipment, and assemble merchandise to be shipped.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and damage or infestation.
• Label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED