Warehouse Lead/Cold Storage Forklift Operator

Vertical Cold Storage Llc; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Cold Storage Llc in Bolingbrook, IL seeks a Warehouse Lead/Cold Storage Forklift Operator to coordinate daily warehouse activities and supervise staff in a full-time role. This position involves forklift operation, inventory control, and ensuring safety standards in a cold storage environment.

The role requires a high school diploma, prior warehouse experience, and comfort with lifting up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
• Forklift and other motorized equipment experience desired.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 60 pounds and exposure to cold/noise.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities of warehouse staff to meet procedures and customer service standards.
• Verify items received and record counts.
• Maintain inventory by labeling and locating items.
• Prepare product for shipment and secure loading.
• Document shipments and counts in systems.
• Maintain equipment with pre-use inspections and repairs requests.
• Process inventory through stacking and wrapping.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following safety rules.
• Cover for warehouse labor and assist supervision as needed.

Skills

Stand/walk 8h+

Lift 60 lbs

Bend/twist/reach

Math skills

Operate equipment

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Motorized equipment

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Warehouse Lead/Cold Storage Forklift Operator

Full Time Semi-Skilled Bolingbrook, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2039

Wednesday through Saturday 4pm-2:30am

Job title : Warehouse Lead

Reports to : Supervisor – Warehouse

Payroll status : Non-exempt

Job Summary: Responsible for coordinating work efforts of warehouse employees, typically with relation to an area of the warehouse facility or identified set of activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily activities of warehouse staff are completed accurately and timely, following defined procedures and policies while ensuring customer service standards are met.
• Verifies items received by checking identifying information of items, inspecting condition of items, and recording count/measure of items following established procedures.
• Maintains inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; recording location of inventory utilizing recognized practices.
• Prepares product for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading, and securing product by means of defined procedures.
• Documents product shipment by recording units shipped utilizing defined processes.
• Maintains material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following appropriate operating procedures, and requesting repairs.
• Processes inventory by stacking, un-stacking, restacking, wrapping, unwrapping, and other processes as assigned.
• Maintains a safe working environment by following safety rules and regulations.
• Other job duties assigned that include but are not limited to wave planning, assisting supervisors, and covering for warehouse labor as needed.

Required Skills:

• Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours in a day.
• Effectively handle lifting, pushing, pulling up to 60 pounds frequently.
• Frequently required to bend, twist, stoop, grip, climb or balance, reach with hands and arms.
• Use strong math skills to count and multiply accurately.
• Use non-motorized and powered equipment.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma.
• Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
• Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment desired.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Physical Requirements: While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate will work frequent prolonged work schedules with little advance notice with continuous exposure to extreme cold and noise. Ability to lift, push, pull up to 60 pounds frequently.