What are the responsibilities and job description for the LTO Warehouse Worker position at Americold Logistics, LLC?
About Us
Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do
- Load and unload freight using forklift equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
- Efficiently stack and safely store the merchandise in the designated areas.
- Pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.
- Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage.
- Operate radio frequency equipment.
What Experience You Need
- Equipment experience preferred
- Warehouse experience preferred.
- Worked in cold environment preferred.
- High School Diploma or similar preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom
- Must be able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).
- Must tolerate heights up to 30 ft. and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage
- May stand to rebuild pallets with products. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to 5 hours, over an 8-hour shift
- Must transfer boxes of varying weights from 10 lbs. up to 55 lbs. from ground level to 80 inches in height and up 70 lbs. to 50 inches in height rebuilding pallets. Lifting and carrying product a distance of 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.
What Could Set You Apart
- Requires ability to work independently.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to complete work or to attend meetings.
What We Offer
Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.
Compensation Minimum
Compensation Maximum
Responsibilities:
Primary Responsibility:Under general supervision, Lift Truck Operator (LTO), Warehouse Worker will ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment including, but not limited to sit down and stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.Essential Functions:• Load and unload freight using equipment in an efficient and safe manner.• Move product to storage areas with proper equipment. • Efficiently stack and safely store the merchandise in the designated area.• Pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse.• Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety.• Participate in physical inventories, as needed.• As directed by management, perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.• Operate equipment safely and efficiently. Equipment to include (but not limited to) stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.• Promptly report all safety malfunctions on equipment.• Comply with OSHA standards.• Must be able to meet production standards. • Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment. • Follow attendance policy, show up for work on time and ready to work assigned shift.• Charge or change forklift battery as needed.• Perform other duties as assigned, may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.• Tools and Technology: Computer, Warehouse management system and related components, Pallet Jack, high lift, sit down or stand up lift truck, Hi-lift, RC