Freezer Technician

The Ziegenfelder Company; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $17/hour

40 hrs/week

Benefits after 60 days

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Armstrong Group is seeking a warehouse associate in Wheeling, WV. You will pull finished products from the production line, stack on pallets, and ensure correct coding and quality.

The role requires forklift operation, inventory entry, and adherence to FIFO practices in a cold-temp environment. Responsibilities include packing, shipping/receiving, and assisting with raw material unloading, with a 40-hour week and set days off.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to operate electric powered forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Must be able to work in cold temperatures.
• Must be available to work all shifts including weekends and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years warehouse experience required.

Responsibilities

• Pull finished products from conveyor and stack on pallets.
• Check products for proper coding and quality.
• Ensure FIFO organization and proper pallet wrapping.
• Enter inventory in tracking systems and locate pallets for picking.
• Assist with unloading raw materials and shipping/receiving of goods.
• Maintain inventory levels and handle receiving shipments.

Skills

English proficiency

Forklift operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1-3 years warehouse experience

Tools

Electric pallet jacks

Electric forklifts

Job description

Essential Functions

• Pulling finished products from the production conveyor belt and stacking on pallets properly.
• Checking all products to ensure proper coding.
• Ensuring the proper amount of product is neatly stacked on pallets and all boxes on the pallet meet quality standards.
• Ensuring organization in the warehouse using the (FIFO – First in - First out) method.
• Wrapping palletized product with plastic stretch wrap.
• Ensuring proper tags are printed and posted on all palletized products.
• Ensuring that inventory is properly entered in appropriate inventory tracking systems.
• Ensuring all palletized product is properly located in warehouse for picking.
• Picking palletized product for shipping.
• Communicating with operations to ensure the correct amount of raw materials are readily available for each shift.
• Assisting with unloading all raw materials.
• Picking, shipping, and receiving of raw and finished goods.
• Assessing production to ensure adequate supplies to operate efficiently.
• Assisting with maintaining adequate inventory, scheduling, and receiving shipments of raw materials.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder environmental, health, and safety directives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Pulling finished products from the production conveyor belt and stacking on pallets properly.
• Checking all products to ensure proper coding.
• Ensuring the proper amount of product is neatly stacked on pallets and all boxes on the pallet meet quality standards.
• Ensuring organization in the warehouse using the (FIFO – First in - First out) method.
• Wrapping palletized product with plastic stretch wrap.
• Ensuring proper tags are printed and posted on all palletized products.
• Ensuring that inventory is properly entered in appropriate inventory tracking systems.
• Ensuring all palletized product is properly located in warehouse for picking.
• Picking palletized product for shipping.
• Communicating with operations to ensure the correct amount of raw materials are readily available for each shift.
• Assisting with unloading all raw materials.
• Picking, shipping, and receiving of raw and finished goods.
• Assessing production to ensure adequate supplies to operate efficiently.
• Assisting with maintaining adequate inventory, scheduling, and receiving shipments of raw materials.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder environmental, health, and safety directives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1 - 3 years of warehouse experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English.
• Demonstrated ability to operate electric powered forklifts and electric powered pallet jacks.
• Must be able to work in cold temperatures.
• Must be available to work all shifts to include weekends and holidays.

Physical Abilities

• Possesses visual acuity to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
• May need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly.
• May need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.

Working Conditions

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $17.00/hour
• Schedule: 40 hours per week with consecutive set days off
• Benefits: Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid holidays

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.