Cold Storage High-Reach Operator - Overnight

MEDLOG S.A.; Rincon (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MEDLOG Cold Storage in Rincon, GA is seeking a Cold Storage High-Reach Operator for the overnight shift to move pallets and manage high-reach duties in freezer environments. You will operate a ride-on double pallet jack and RF devices, complying with safety standards.

The role requires lifting and stacking pallets up to 55 feet, following BRCGS, FDA/USDA, and OSHA guidelines, and coordinating with leadership to ensure efficient throughput and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Experience preferred but not required.
• Forklift certification not required but desired.

Responsibilities

• Comply with facility food safety and defense programs (BRCGS).
• Conduct daily inspections of MHE for safety and operability.
• Retrieve and put away pallets in double deep pushback racking 8–55 ft high.
• Comply with company policies and customer requirements.
• Maintain OSHA compliance and safe practices.
• Stamp export cases per FDA/USDA regulations.
• Operate ride-on double pallet jack and other MHE.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work area and HACCP guidelines.
• Coordinate with warehouse leadership to complete tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Independence

Overtime ability

Safety procedures

RF devices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

Position:Cold Storage High-Reach Operator - Overnight

Location: 1300 Heritage Way

Rincon, GA

Job Id:768

# of Openings:2

Company Overview

MEDLOG Cold Storage is a leader in the cold chain supply industry, specializing in the importing and exporting of high-quality products. We are committed to excellence, customer satisfaction, and compliance with industry standards.

Position Summary

The warehouse MHE high-reach operator job functions are related to the movement of goods and materials within the facility with a high-reach truck. These lifts are designed to work in narrow aisles and put away and retrieve pallets at heights from 8 to up to 55 feet. The high-reach operator will work in the freezer and blast freezer.

Shift: 11pm - 0730am

Primary Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Comply with facility food safety and defense programs as outlined in the BRCGS requirements.
• Conduct daily inspections of the MHE to ensure its safety and ability to perform necessary operations.
• Retrieve and put away pallets in double deep pushback racking with heights 8 to 55 feet.
• Comply with company policies and procedures along with all customer requirements.
• Maintain and work in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Stamp cases for export in accordance with FDA/USDA regulations.
• Operation of various material handling equipment. Mainly use of a ride on double pallet jack.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work area.
• Operate under HACCP guidelines for the safe and secure handling of fresh and frozen proteins.
• Pallet movement/product handling within unloading, loading, slip sheet attachment, layer pick attachment and other product movement tasks within the facility.
• Ability to use handheld or lift mounted computers (RF) to process the workload.
• Coordinate work with the warehouse leadership and efficiently carry out those work assignments.
• Complete required training for license renewal as required.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated and freezer environment with temperatures ranging from +38 to -27 degrees".
• Manually handle cases to build pallets and unload ocean containers. Ability to handle different types and weights of proteins.
• Move product to designated staging areas for put-away, short term staging, and loading/final shipment.
• Operation of slatting equipment and de-slatting automation.

Education/Experience:

• High school graduate or general education degree (GED) from an accredited institution with related
• Experience preferred, but not required, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Forklift certification is not required but is desired.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required to meet customer expectations.
• Must have a solid work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to efficiently coordinate work with co-workers and take instructions from leadership.
• Awareness of the food safety requirements and company procedures for properly handling goods and supplies.