WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

United States Cold Storage, Inc.; Minooka (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Minooka is seeking warehouse associates to handle shipping and receiving duties, manage inventory, and operate forklifts. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and prior warehouse training. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of $21.50 with shift differentials. Candidates must be able to lift weights, work in varying temperatures, and communicate effectively with team members.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Shift differential pay

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Previous high reach forklift and/or warehouse training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trailers, ensuring product stability.
• Count products and compare counts to the drivers’ manifest.
• Identify and recover any shipping damage according to company policy.
• Assist in physical inventories with scanners.
• Efficiently move product into railcars or trailers.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Scanning Devices

Job description

Overview

United States Cold Storage, Inc. is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking the best in service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are an employee‑focused, equal opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.

Responsibilities

• Shipping and Receiving: Unload and load trailers, verify proper stacking and freight, tape or stretch‑wrap pallet as required to ensure product stability.
• Checking: Count all product, compare counts to the drivers’ manifest, check shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates. Report shortages, damages and misplacements to supervisor. Move product to storage locations, stack and store product appropriately and verify receipt at correct temperature.
• Over, Short, and Damage: Identify and recover any received or shipping damage consistent with Company policy. Report all shortages and overages to supervisor.
• Inventory: Assist in physical inventories with scanners. Ensure proper stock rotation by following lot number identification.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, make certain product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents. Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customer service standards. Pallets can reach up to 7 feet.
• Loading: Efficiently move product from the staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
• Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip‑sheet or other power equipment. Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean, orderly fashion. Daily inspections and verify equipment is operating prior to the start of the day’s activity. Advise supervisor of any problems. Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Previous high reach forklift and/or warehouse training.

Other Abilities

• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Lift up to 70 lbs occasionally with assistance.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Speak and hear for safety and productivity.
• Use scanners, tablets, radio, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
• Lift overhead when required.
• Work overtime is an essential part of this position due to demand.
• Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
• Have acceptable and/or correctable vision.
• Work in a temperature range of +50 to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
• Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high.
• Good arithmetic and reading skills.
• Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies.
• A self‑starter that can work independently and coordinate with others.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines.

Standard Details

• Maintain a professional demeanor in appearance and communications at all times.
• Participate in staff and/or customer meetings as required.
• Take initiative to prevent non‑conformities related to product, process and quality of systems.
• Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.
• Propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels.
• Ensure solutions are effectively implemented.
• Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
• Participate in safety and educational training programs.

Benefits

$21.50/hr. Plus Shift Differential.

Additional Notes

• The above job description may not encompass all tasks necessary to complete the role.
• Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. This description outlines the most common tasks required for the job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.