Vertical Cold Storage is a leader in our industry, as well as an employer of choice because not only do we offer a competitive wage, but we also offer a competitive benefits package that includes health and welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, referral bonus, and more.
Why Vertical Cold Storage Needs You:
Essential Duties:
- Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform jobs which can typically include forklifts, power jacks, and high lifts.
- Maintain certifications to use powered equipment through safe work practices and following procedures.
- Verify items received and being shipped by checking to identify information of items, inspecting the condition of items, and recording count/measure of items following established procedures.
- Maintain inventory by identifying, labeling, and placing materials and supplies in stock; record the location of inventory using recognized practices.
- Prepare product for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading, and securing the product using defined procedures.
- Document product shipment by recording units shipped using defined processes.
- Maintain certifications to use powered equipment through safe work practices and following procedures.
- Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following appropriate operating procedures, and requesting repairs.
- Use hand-held scanners and vehicle-mounted units to maintain accurate inventory control through proper recording of locations of pallets and/or cases.
- Monitor the condition of cases and integrity of pallets. Report substandard or out-of-specification items to Supervision.
- Place labels on cases or loads in accordance with customer specifications.
- Process inventory by stacking, un-stacking, restacking, wrapping, and unwrapping pallets and cases of products according to customer specifications.
- Insert or remove dividers between cases as instructed.
- Complete general housekeeping that includes sweeping and emptying garbage
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
- Communicate positively and effectively within a Team environment.
- Meet attendance requirements of the position.
- Stretch wrap pallets using either manually or using a powered machine.
- Maintain a safe working environment by following safety rules and regulations.
- Safely perform job duties by maintaining a safe working environment, following safety rules and regulations, being aware of surroundings, not using machines unless trained, and other techniques.
- Support assigned duties of the warehouse supervision to assist in the operations of the facility.
- Other duties to be assigned as business necessitates.
Required Skills/Physical Requirements:
- Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours a day.
- Must be able to work in a freezer/refrigerator environment.
- Effectively handle lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 60 pounds frequently
- Frequently 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:
- Prior warehouse/distribution experience preferred.
- Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment preferred.
- Customer service experience preferred.
Vertical Cold Storage is an EOE/M/F/D/V