Gate Guard

Americold Logistics, LLC.; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. is seeking a security guard to manage access to the facility yard, verify truck and trailer paperwork, and monitor perimeter security.

Responsibilities include guarding entrances, opening gates, recording traffic, and reporting irregularities; candidates should have solid interpersonal and customer service skills, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Guard the entrance to the facility and grounds to control traffic to and from buildings and grounds
• Open gates to allow entrance or exit of employees, truckers, and authorized visitors
• Check the credentials or approved roster before admitting anyone through the gates
• Direct visitors and truckers to various parts of grounds or buildings
• Inspect 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 or damage
• Answer telephone and transfer calls to different departments
• May operate a company security vehicle for door checks
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Conflict management

Job description

Primary Responsibility

Responsible for the access control of all incoming and outgoing traffic into the facility yard. Documents arrival of trucks and trailers into the various systems. Checks accuracy of the paperwork and the loads of trucks and trailers upon their exit from the facility yard. At some facilities, may be required to perform physical door checks throughout the facility.

What You'll Do

• Guard the entrance the facility and grounds, warehouse, or other property to control traffic to and from buildings and grounds
• 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

What Experience and Education You Need

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

What Could Set You Apart

• Excellent and proven interpersonal and customer service skills (Verbal and written)
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations.
• Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic, high stress environment.
• Excellent communication and verbal skills with all levels of the organization
• Clean driving record, if assignment requires operating a company security vehicle

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching or bending
• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
• May require ability to occasionally lift, carry, position, and moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Requires ability to work Saturdays and overtime

The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $17.00 hourly. Rate may vary based on work location.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.