Gate Guard

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

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. in is seeking a Gate Guard (Finance) in New Jersey to manage access control for the facility yard and verify paperwork for trucks and trailers. The role involves opening gates, directing visitors, and recording daily activity in the systems.

The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to safety and security protocols. This on-site role may include occasional vehicle checks and overtime.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Guard the entrance to the facility to control traffic.
• Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
• Open gates to allow entrance/exit of employees, truckers, and visitors.
• Check credentials before admitting anyone through gates.
• Direct visitors and truckers to designated areas.
• Inspect outgoing traffic to prevent unauthorized removal of company property.
• Record data on trucks, work orders, and carriers entering/leaving the facility.
• Input data into the system and write daily activity reports.

Skills

Reading & writing

Experience preferred

Job description

Gate Guard (Finance)

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 to the facility and grounds, warehouse, or other property to control traffic to and from buildings and grounds
• Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas
• Open gates to allow entrance or exit of employees, truckers, and authorized visitors
• Check the credentials or approved roster before admitting anyone thru 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, 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

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• 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.