Night Forklift Operator & Inventory Verifier — Cold Storage

C&K Trucking, LLC; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

On-the-job training

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Job summary

MEDLOG Cold Storage/C&K Holdings is seeking a Counterbalance Operator to move pallets, load and unload goods, and manage inventory in a cold storage facility. The role uses forklifts, slip sheets, and layer picker operations within HACCP guidelines, including RF scanning and WMS transactions.

The position supports a 11:00pm to 07:30am schedule, requires attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and adherence to safety and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Data entry and documentation.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required to meet customer expectations.
• Ability to maintain inventory accuracy while meeting productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections of forklifts and/or material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure safe operation and readiness for use.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work area.
• Operate under HACCP guidelines for the safe and secure handling of fresh and frozen proteins.
• Perform pallet movement and product handling functions including loading, unloading, slip sheet attachment operations, layer picker operations (slatting/de-slatting), and other material movement activities throughout the facility.
• Utilize handheld scanners, RF devices, and lift-mounted computers to accurately process warehouse transactions and workload assignments.
• Verify inbound and outbound products by confirming item descriptions, quantities, lot numbers, production dates, expiration dates, and pallet counts against shipping and receiving documentation.
• Conduct inventory verification activities to ensure product accuracy and proper warehouse location placement.
• Complete system transactions accurately and timely to maintain inventory integrity within the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Identify, document, and report product discrepancies, damages, shortages, overages, and inventory variances to warehouse leadership.
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory audits, and physical inventory activities as assigned.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements are met during receiving, storage, verification, and shipping processes.
• Coordinate work with warehouse leadership and efficiently carry out assigned responsibilities.
• Complete required training and certification requirements for equipment operation and license renewal as required.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments with temperatures ranging from +38°F to -27°F.
• Comply with company policies and procedures, as well as all customer requirements.
• Maintain and work in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Data entry

OT/weekends

Time management

Inventory accuracy

WMS

RF scanning

Safety awareness

Tools

RF scanners

Lift-mounted computers

WMS systems

Job description

MEDLOG Cold Storage/C&K Holdings is seeking a Counterbalance Operator to move pallets, load and unload goods, and manage inventory in a cold storage facility. The role uses forklifts, slip sheets, and layer picker operations within HACCP guidelines, including RF scanning and WMS transactions.

The position supports a 11:00pm to 07:30am schedule, requires attention to detail, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and adherence to safety and food-safety standards.