Warehouse Laborer

Americold; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is seeking a Warehouse Laborer to manually move freight, stock, and other materials, ensuring safe receipt, storage, and shipment of goods.

Under general supervision, you will load and unload in a temperature-controlled warehouse, stack and store merchandise, and pick orders for shipment with accurate packing.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and candidates must be able to work varied schedules including weekends and early mornings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedules including weekends and early mornings.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and work in cold environments.

Responsibilities

• Manually load and unload freight in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Stack and store merchandise, pick orders for shipment, and assemble items for shipping.
• Check freight for accuracy, damage, or infestation; label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Detail-oriented

Flexibility to work weekends

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What You'll Do

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

Essential Functions

• Manually load and unload freight in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• 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, perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Experience and Education You Need

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

What Could Set You Apart

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedules including weekends and early morning shifts.
• Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom.
• Able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) to minus 45 (-45) degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius), as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).
• Able to climb ladders or step ladders.
• Able to tolerate heights up to 30 ft. (9 meters) and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment required for working at heights and in cold temperatures.
• Able to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently over an 8-10-12 hour shift. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Able to frequently step up/on or step down/off to mount and dismount material handling equipment.
• Able to perform fine articulation movements with fingers/hands and/or feet to operate equipment.
• Depending on specific role, must be able to lift boxes of varying weights up 80 lbs. (36 kg) and carry product a distance of up to 6 ft. (2 meters) without mechanical assistance.
• Able to meet specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Able to hear and speak in order to comprehend, respond to, and provide instructions and safety warnings, as well as able to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.