First Shift Cold Storage Equipment Operator

MWCold; North Carolina; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

PTO

Referral bonus

Job summary

Vertical Cold Storage is hiring a Warehouse Equipment Operator for the 1st shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) to operate powered equipment in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role requires use of pallet jacks and forklifts, adherence to safety rules, and accurate inventory control.

Overtime is possible, with a competitive benefits package including health and welfare benefits and 401k match. We value reliability and teamwork as you process, pack, and move palletized goods, ensuring product quality

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
• Forklift and other motorized equipment experience preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Strong math skills for counting and calculating.

Responsibilities

• Operate Powered Industrial Vehicles (forklift, pallet jack) to perform warehouse tasks.
• Maintain certifications for powered equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Inspect and maintain material-handling equipment and report repairs as needed.
• Use scanners to track inventory and locations of pallets/cases.
• Manage pallet loads, wrap and restack inventory as required by customer specifications.
• Contribute to team by completing duties and maintaining a clean work area.

Skills

Pallet jack experience

Powered industrial vehicles

Customer service experience

Strong math skills

Tools

Hand-held scanner

Vehicle-mounted units

Job description

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First Shift Cold Storage Equipment Operator

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2058

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.

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.