Reach Truck Forklift Operator / 3PL Warehouse (1st Shift)

Cold-Link Logistics LLC is a rapidly growing Warehousing and Logistics Company built on Family Values. Based out of Miami, FL, we are committed to building a great team to serve our customers’ needs with innovative cold storage warehousing and distribution solutions.

Cold-Link Logistics Hattiesburg is a new 200,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in Ellisville, Mississippi and we are actively recruiting an experienced Reach Truck Operator. Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Supervisor, the Reach Truck Operator will be responsible for operating a variety of material handling equipment including High Reach Forklift Truck for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting merchandise in a cold and freezer environment. The equipment utilized in these functions includes pallet jacks, forklifts, slip-sheets, clamps, and high reach forklifts. The operators are also responsible for all functions of the operations including order selecting, put away, loading, unloading, and sanitation.

Essential Duties:

• Being a TEAM Player, working cooperatively with others to meet daily service demands.
• Complete daily forklift maintenance and pre-shift Inspection sheet.
• Put away palletized units by raising forks for placement into locations, both single and double deep, up to 7 levels high or 500 inches.
• Pick palletized units from locations, both single and double deep, up to 7 levels high or 500’ and stages for outbound shipment.
• Records materials, weight, count, condition of food items via RF system.
• Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Inventory product as needed.
• Label, sort, stack, wrap, and tie products as needed.
• Recharge, maintain, and clean batteries as needed while using appropriate PPE.
• Conducts operations in a manner which promotes safety.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean personal work environment.
• May perform other duties of Forklift Operator or Utility as needed.
• May perform other duties may be assigned to fulfill Cold-Link Logistics objectives.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED; college or trade school education preferred.
• Ability to accurately perform basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, divide) as required for daily warehousing tasks.
• Previous one year warehouse equipment experience; using high reach forklift.
• Possess strong communication skills and be capable of following written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrate a solid teamwork mentality and be willing to collaborate as necessary to meet business demands.
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. and handle product both manually and with equipment.

Physical Requirements & Schedule:

• Core working hours are Mon-Fri but must be willing to work overtime and weekends if needed. First shift is from 7:00am to 3:30pm.
• Must be able to lift to 50 pounds at times.
• Must have an acceptable driving record according to Company guidelines.
• Ability to be in a multi-temperature warehouse environment with temperatures ranging from outside ambient to -10 degrees F. Cold-Link provides cold weather gear for staff members.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Selecting and Put Away: 2 years (Required)
• Working in cold controlled environments: 2 years (Required)
• High Reach Truck: 2 years (Required)
• Loading and Unloading Trucks: 2 years (Required)
• Put away up to 7 levels high or 500 inches: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ellisville, MS 39437: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21