3Rd Shift Warehouse Trainer

Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment 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 your 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. Must be able to move product to the storage locations. Must also be able to stack and store the product in the appropriate areas.
• Must be able to 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.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, Make certain product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers agree to the picking documents. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards. Pallets are typically built to a height of approximately 7 feet.
• Loading : Efficiently move product from the 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 the facilities, equipment and materials in a neat, clean orderly fashion. Daily inspect and verify equipment is operating prior to the start of the day’s activity. Advise your supervisor of any problems encountered. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods
• Responsible for any additional tasks delegated by management.
• Provide leadership to the efficient coordination and execution of workflow throughout the warehouse, consistently keeping safety, sanitation, cost controls, productivity, accuracy, team environment.
• Participate in performance monitoring of new warehouse employees.
• Provide hands-on leadership to the ongoing development of the assigned personnel and teams.

The Job Specifics:

• Location, Department and Work Hours: Minooka, Ops, Sunday-Thursday 11pm - 7:30am

• Reports To: Supervisor and Superintendent

• Travel Amount: May Vary

• Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Hourly

What We Are Looking For:

Education

• High School Degree/GED Required

Experience

• 2+ years experience in all warehouse functions

• 2+ years experience with warehouse management computer system

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of all warehouse functions

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.

• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis

• Lift up to 70lbs with assistance on an occasional basis

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time

• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls

• Be able to speak and hear for safety and productivity

• Use scanners, tablets, radio, phones, and other warehouse machinery

• Ability to lift overhead

• Ability to work overtime is an essential part of this position due to demand

• Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements

• Have acceptable and / or correctable vision

• Work in an atmosphere range of + 50 to - 30 degrees F with a moderate noise level

• Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high

• Good arithmetic and reading skills

• Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies

• A self-starter that can work independently and coordinate with others

• Work in a fast pace environment with the ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines

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:

A great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered: 401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year; If elected, Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days of service; Company Life Insurance; and 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.