Warehouse 1st Shift

Nor-Am Cold Storage; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Birthday holiday

Pay on demand

Medical, dental, vision, life

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Backpack day

Job summary

Nor-Am Cold Storage is hiring for a warehouse associate to perform dock tasks, scan and wrap pallets, and load/unload trailers using material handling equipment. You will also handle case picking and pallet building as required by customers.

Applicants should be comfortable working in a cold environment (-20F to 80F), be able to stand for an 8-hour shift, and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly. Entry level candidates are welcome, with higher starts for those with forklift experience.

Qualifications

• Entry level candidates welcome; 2 years of warehouse experience with forklift may qualify for higher start rate.
• HS diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Must work in cold environment (-20F to 80F) and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Scan and wrap pallets; load/unload trailers with material handling equipment.
• Perform start and end of shift tasks including sweeping and cleaning in the warehouse.
• Case picking and building pallets per customer requirements.

Skills

Case picking

Pallet jack operation

Forklift operation

Team player

Detail oriented

Stamina

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

• Perform basic dock tasks such as scanning, wrapping pallets.
• Use material handling equipment to load and unload trailers.
• Perform start and end of shift tasks including sweeping and cleaning in the warehouse.
• Some manual material handling may be required.
• Case picking and building pallets as required by customers.

Opportunities to advance

Employees who have good attendance and performance and who follow all safety rules will be trained to operate pallet jacks, forklifts and high reach forklifts along with other specialty warehouse equipment.

Preferred Experience and Education

• Entry level candidates are welcome!
• 2 years of warehouse experience with forklift operation may qualify for a higher start rate.
• HS diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Our warehouse is cold. You must be able to work in a wide range of temperatures from -20F to 80F. You must be able to walk or stand for the entire 8 hour shift and to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Why work for Nor-Am?

• Competitive Pay.
• Paid Time Off begins accruing on your first day.
• Our Holiday List includes your birthday. No one should have to work on their birthday!
• Pay On Demand
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Free Financial Wellness Program
• 401k with company match
• Legal and Identity Protection Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Kids in School? We supply backpacks and school supplies for our employees' school aged kids every year....backpack day is our favorite day of the year!

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

Preferred

2-5 years:

Warehouse Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Pallet Jack

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