First Shift Cold Storage Equipment Operator

Vertical Cold Storage; Marshville (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

PTO

Job summary

Vertical Cold Storage is seeking a Warehouse Equipment Operator for 1st shift (7:00 am–3:30 pm) with experience operating powered industrial vehicles, including electric pallet jacks, in a warehouse setting. Overtime is required as needed, with a competitive benefits package including health, welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, and referral bonuses.

You will load, unload, and move products, maintain equipment, and ensure accurate inventory through scanning and proper pallet handling.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating powered industrial vehicles (forklift/pallet jack) desirable.
• Ability to count and handle inventory with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform warehouse tasks.
• Complete pre-use inspections and safety procedures for equipment.
• Maintain accurate inventory using hand-held scanners and pallet tracking.
• Label cases and pallets per customer specs and stack/restack as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping and support plant operations as required.

Skills

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Warehouse Experience

Job description

1st Shift: 7am-3:30pm

Overtime as Needed

Electric Pallet Jack Experience

Do you have experience working in a warehouse, specifically operating Powered Industrial Vehicles , or ready to take the next step in your career?

Well then Vertical Cold Storage is looking for you to join our team as a Warehouse Equipment Operator!

Vertical Cold Storage is a leader in our industry, as well as an employer of choice because not only do we offer a competitive wage, but we offer a competitive benefits package that includes health and welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, referral bonus and more.

Why Vertical Cold Storage needs you:

We need you to help us provide top notch service by operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform warehouse duties as assigned in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform job which can typically include forklift and power jack.
• Maintain certifications to use powered equipment through safe work practices and following of procedures.
• Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following appropriate operating procedures and requesting repairs.
• Use hand-held scanner and vehicle mounted units to maintain accurate inventory control through proper recording of locations of pallets and/or cases.
• Monitor condition of cases and integrity of pallets. Report substandard or out-of-specification items to Supervision.
• Place labels on cases or loads in accordance with customer specifications.
• Process inventory by stacking, un-stacking, restacking, wrapping, and unwrapping pallets and cases of product according to customer specifications.
• Insert or remove dividers between cases as instructed.
• Complete general housekeeping that includes 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 of the position.
• Stretch wrap pallets using either manually or using a powered machine
• Safely perform job duties by maintaining a safe working environment, following safety rules and regulations, being aware of surroundings, not using machines unless trained and other techniques.
• Support assigned duties of the plant supervision to assist in the operations of the facility.
• Other duties to be assigned as business necessitates

Job Qualifications - Education and Experience:

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

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours in a day.
• Effectively handle lifting, pushing, pulling up to 60 pounds frequently
• Frequently bend, twist, stoop, grip, climb or balance, and reach with hands and arms.

Vertical Cold Storage is an EOE/M/F/D/V

Drug Free Workplace