Warehouse Specialist/Forklift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Do you have experience working in a warehouse, specifically operating Powered Industrial Vehicles, and are ready to take the next step in your career? Well, Vertical Cold Storage is looking for you to join our team as a Warehouse Specialist/Forklift Operator!

Vertical Cold Storage is a leader in our industry and an employer of choice because we offer a competitive wage and a benefits package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k match, ETO, a referral bonus, and more.

Why Vertical Cold Storage Needs You:

We need you to help us provide top-notch service by being cross-trained and performing a wide range of warehouse duties accurately and in a timely manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify items received and being shipped by checking to identify information about items, inspecting their condition, and recording the 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 the product for shipment by identifying, pulling, packing, loading, and securing it according to defined procedures.
• Document product shipment by recording units shipped using defined processes.
• Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform jobs that typically include forklifts, power jacks, and high lifts.
• 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 by properly recording the 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 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 using other techniques.
• Support assigned duties of the warehouse supervision to assist in facility operations.
• Other duties to be assigned as business necessitates

Job Qualifications - Education and Experience:

• Prior warehouse/distribution experience desired.
• Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment required.
• Use strong math skills to count and multiply accurately.
• Use a non-motorized pallet jack.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours in 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, and reach with hands and arms.