Facility Gate Guardian: Access Control & Security

Americold; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a security associate responsible for access control of the facility yard, documenting truck and trailer arrivals, and verifying paperwork and loads on exit.

You will guard entrances, prevent unauthorized access, operate gates, perform data entry, and prepare daily activity reports. Prior security or related experience is preferred, with strong communication and reliability required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and understand directions.
• Previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guard the entrance to the facility and grounds to control traffic.
• Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
• Opens gates to allow entrance or exit of employees, truckers, and authorized visitors.
• Check the credentials or approved roster before admitting anyone thru the gates.
• Directs visitors and truckers to various parts of grounds or buildings.
• Inspects outgoing traffic to prevent unauthorized removal of company property or product.
• Data entry to record number of trucks, work orders or other carriers entering or leaving facility.
• Input data into system.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as theft, equipment or property damage, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences.
• Answer telephone and transfer calls to different departments.
• May be required to operate a company security vehicle to perform physical door checks.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication

Crisis management

Education

Ability to read, write, and understand directions

Job description

Americold is seeking a security associate responsible for access control of the facility yard, documenting truck and trailer arrivals, and verifying paperwork and loads on exit.

You will guard entrances, prevent unauthorized access, operate gates, perform data entry, and prepare daily activity reports. Prior security or related experience is preferred, with strong communication and reliability required.