WAREHOUSE LOADER

United States Cold Storage, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K and Educational Assistance after

Benefits after 30 days

Company Life Insurance

a bunch of other great perks

Job summary

United States Cold Storage, Inc. is seeking a Loader to prepare product for movement, load and unload trailers, verify against manifests, and ensure proper pallet stability using pallet jacks, RF equipment and forklifts.

This full-time role offers a $23–$24 per hour wage, Mon–Fri 1:00pm–9:30pm with overtime as needed, plus safety-focused training and opportunities for growth through benefits after a probation period.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a warehouse environment.
• 6 months minimum experience with forklifts and related powered industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load trailers; verify proper stacking and product being shipped.
• Count product prior to storage; compare to manifest; check for damage, infestation, and production codes.
• Report shortages, damages, and misplacements to supervisor; verify receipt at correct temperature.
• Assist in physical inventories with scanners.
• Move product from staging areas into railcars or trailers.
• Operate equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and stage product using forklift, clamp truck, or other powered equipment.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and verify equipment operates properly.

Skills

Good arithmetic

Data entry

RF equipment

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

RF scanner

Pallet jack

Clamp truck

Slip-sheet

Job description

The Job Details: The Loader is responsible for preparing product for movement, loading and unloading product into/out of trailers, checking product into an inventory system, stacking, counting product manually, and other dock-related duties by utilizing various material handling equipment including pallet jacks, RF equipment, and forklifts, among other equipment. The Loader is responsible for the safe and efficient use of this equipment to perform the duties of the position.

Salary Range: $23 - 24/hr

Shift: Mon - Fri, 1pm - 9:30pm + OT as needed

• Shipping and Receiving: unload and load trailers and verify proper stacking and product being shipped. Tape or stretch-wrap pallet as required to ensure product stability.
• Checking Product: prior to product storage, count all product, compare to the drivers’ manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation, and production code dates. Report shortages, damages, and misplacements to your immediate supervisor who will forward the information to the appropriate parties. Verify receipt of product at appropriate temperature.
• Over, Short, and Damage: Report all shortages and overages to your area supervisor.
• Inventory: assistant in physical inventories with use of scanners.
• Loading: efficiently move product from the staging areas into railcars or trailers.
• Operate Equipment: load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip-sheet, or other powered equipment.
• Maintain working areas, equipment, and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Inspect and verify equipment is operating properly prior to the start of work activities.

Communicate with supervision, especially in regards to problems or safety concerns.

The Job Specifics

• Location, Department and Work Hours: McClellan; Warehouse; Mon - Fri 1:00pm - 9:30pm + OT as needed (training in the morning)
• Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor
• Travel Amount: N/A
• Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, FLSA Non-Exempt

What We Are Looking For

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in Warehouse environment.
• 6 months minimum experience with forklifts and related powered industrial equipment.

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have: The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Good arithmetic, reading, and data entry skills
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Be able to see, speak and hear
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• May require physical effort associated with using RF equipment to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.
• Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies.
• A starter that can work independently and coordinate with others
• Follow safety procedures at all times.
• Ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines
• Work in an atmosphere range of + 50 to - 30 degrees F

The Standard Details

• Always maintain a professional manner in appearance and communications.
• Participate in staff and/or customer meetings if required.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
• Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.
• Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels.
• Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
• Participate in Safety and Educational Training.

What’s In It For You

• 401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year
• If elected, benefits active after 30 days of service
• Company Life Insurance
• a bunch of other great perks

Things We Need To Mention

• The above job description may not include all tasks necessary to complete the job.
• Job functions may vary based on area of operation. The job description is a listing of the most common tasks the associate will be required to perform in that job area.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.