Cold Storage Forklift Operator - Bolingbrook, IL 1st Shift

Vertical Cold Storage LLC•Bolingbrook, IL

3d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Vertical Cold Storage is looking for a Warehouse Specialist to join our team. This role is crucial in providing top-notch service by performing a wide range of warehouse duties accurately and in a timely manner. We offer a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, and a referral bonus.

Requirements

Prior warehouse/distribution experience desired.
Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment preferred.
Customer service experience preferred.
Strong math skills to count and multiply accurately.
Ability to use a non-motorized pallet jack.

Responsibilities

Verify items received and being shipped by checking identifying information, inspecting condition, and recording count/measure.
Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials in stock, and recording their location.
Prepare product for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading, and securing product.
Document product shipment by recording units shipped.
Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles (forklift, power jack, high lift).
Maintain certifications for powered equipment through safe work practices and adherence to procedures.
Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following operating procedures, and requesting repairs.
Use hand-held and vehicle-mounted units for inventory control by recording pallet and/or case locations.
Monitor condition of cases and integrity of pallets, reporting substandard items to supervision.
Place labels on cases or loads according to customer specifications.
Process inventory by stacking, un-stacking, re-stacking, wrapping, and unwrapping pallets and cases.
Insert or remove dividers between cases as instructed.
Complete general housekeeping duties, including sweeping and emptying garbage.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
Communicate positively and effectively within a team environment.
Meet attendance requirements.
Stretch wrap pallets manually or using a powered machine.
Maintain a safe working environment by following safety rules and regulations.
Safely perform job duties by maintaining a safe working environment, following safety rules and regulations, being aware of surroundings, and only using trained equipment.
Support warehouse supervision with assigned duties to assist in facility operations.
Perform other duties as assigned by business necessity.