United States Cold Storage, Inc. is hiring: WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE in La Vergne

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Description

Who We Are: USCS is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking "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.

The Job Details

• Shipping and Receiving: Unload and load trailers and verify proper stacking and freight not being mixed on pallets, one item to a pallet as required unless instructed otherwise. Tape or stretch-wrap pallet as required to ensure product stability.
• Checking: Prior to product storage, count all product, compare counts 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. Move product to storage locations. Stack and store product in appropriate areas. Verify receipt of product at appropriate temperature.
• Over, Short, and Damage: Identify and recover any received or shipping damage consistent with Company policy. Report all shortages and overages to your area supervisor.
• Inventory: If needed, assist in physical inventories with use of scanners. Ensure proper stock rotation by following lot number identification.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped. Ensure product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents. Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customer service standards. Pallet heights can reach up to 7 feet.
• Loading: Efficiently move product from 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 facilities, equipment, and materials in a neat, clean, orderly fashion. Conduct daily inspections and verify equipment is operating prior to the start of each day’s activity. Report problems to your supervisor. Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have or be able to complete the below qualifications.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Experience

• Previous high reach forklift and/or warehouse training

Other Abilities You Will Need To Have

The requirements described below are representative of those required to perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties.

• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Lift up to 70 lbs occasionally with assistance
• Stand and walk for extended periods
• 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
• Ability to work overtime as an essential part of the 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 degrees 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 and written instructions 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

The 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

What’s In It For You

We are a great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered:

• 401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year
• Blue Cross Blue Shield available after 30 days of service, if elected
• Company Life Insurance
• A variety of additional benefits and perks

Things We Need To Mention

• 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Warehousing and Storage

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