Cold Chain Warehouse Associate - Forklift & Overtime

United States Cold Storage; Wilmington (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Educational Assistance after 1 year

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Life Insurance

Various benefits and perks

Job summary

United States Cold Storage is hiring for a warehouse position requiring forklift experience and strong attention to accuracy and safety. You will unload/load trailers, verify pallets, count inventory, and ensure proper temperature conditions and lot tracking.

The role involves order picking, loading into railcars or trailers, and using standard warehouse equipment with daily safety checks. A high school diploma and prior warehouse training are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous high reach forklift and/or warehouse training.
• Be able to bend and lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 70 lbs occasionally.
• Stand and walk for extended periods and operate scanners/tablets/radios.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trailers; verify stacking, palletization, and stability.
• Count product against manifest; check for damage, temperature, and codes.
• Identify and report shortages, damages, and overages to supervisor.
• Assist in inventory; rotate stock by lot numbers; use scanners.
• Pull and prepare product for shipment; ensure correct lot numbers and locations.
• Move product to staging or storage areas; load into railcars or trailers.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment; perform daily equipment checks.

Skills

High reach forklift

Warehouse experience

Safety protocols

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

United States Cold Storage is hiring for a warehouse position requiring forklift experience and strong attention to accuracy and safety. You will unload/load trailers, verify pallets, count inventory, and ensure proper temperature conditions and lot tracking.

The role involves order picking, loading into railcars or trailers, and using standard warehouse equipment with daily safety checks. A high school diploma and prior warehouse training are preferred.