Warehouse Specialist, First Shift/Rotation (5:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

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

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:

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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform jobs which can typically include forklift, power jack, and high lift.
• 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 following 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 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

Job Qualifications - Education and Experience:

• Prior warehouse/distribution experience desired.
• Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• 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.

Vertical Cold Storage is an EOE/M/F/D/V

Drug Free Workplace