Warehouse Laborer

Americold; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a Warehouse Laborer to manually move freight, stock and prepare goods for shipment in a temperature-controlled warehouse. You will help ensure accurate receipt, storage and outbound distribution, while following safety and OSHA standards.

The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work varied shifts, including weekends. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Warehouse experience is required or preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and in a team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manually load and unload freight in temperature controlled warehouse.
• Stack and store merchandise in designated areas.
• Pick orders for shipment and assemble merchandise for shipping.
• Check freight for accuracy and damage.
• Maintain warehouse safety and security.
• Participate in inventories and labeling tasks.

Skills

Warehouse Experience

Distribution Experience

Blending

Experience in Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer

Job description

Job Description

Americold provides temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation to food producers, restaurants, schools, and retail outlets such as grocery stores. We're proud to provide an essential link in the food industry supply chain and to help put food on tables around the world.

Primary Responsibility:

Under general supervision, the Warehouse Laborer will manually move freight, stock and other materials. The Warehouse Worker will ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food and non-food products.

Essential Functions:

Manually load and unload freight in temperature controlled warehouse and other locations as directed by management

Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate area.

Pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.

Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.

Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.

Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety.

Participate in physical inventories, as needed.

Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.

Comply with OSHA standards.

Comply with Company safety procedures in the workplace.

Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.

Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires ability to work independently

Must be able to work varied schedule including weekend and early morning shifts

Requires the ability to pay close attention to details, and meet deadlines,

May work overtime, evenings, or weekends in order to complete work or to attend meetings, as directed and authorized by management

Tools and Technology Required: Computer

Physical Requirements:

Able to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom

May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of –15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation)

Must tolerate heights up to 30 ft. and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage

May stand to rebuild pallets with products. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to 5 hours, over an 8-hour shift

Must transfer boxes weighing up to 55 lbs. from ground level to 80 inches in height and up 70 lbs. to 50 inches in height rebuilding pallets. Lifting and carrying product a distance of 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

You should be proficient in:

• Warehouse Experience
• Distribution Experience
• Blending
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment