WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE 3rd Shift
Uscold, Fort Worth, TX, United States
USCS is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking "Best in Service", facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are an employee‑focused, equal opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.
Key Responsibilities
Shipping and Receiving: Unload and load trailers and verify proper stacking and freight not being mixed on pallets, one item to a pallet as required unless instructed otherwise. Tape or stretch‑wrap pallets as required to ensure product stability.
Checking: Prior to product storage, count all product, compare your counts to the driver’s manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates. Report shortages, damages and misplacements to your immediate supervisor who will forward the information to the appropriate parties. Move product to the storage locations, stack and store the product in the appropriate areas, and verify receipt of product at the appropriate temperature.
Over, Short, and Damage: Identify and recover any received or shipping damage consistent with Company policy. Report all shortages and overages to your area supervisor.
Inventory: Assist in physical inventories with use of scanners, ensuring proper stock rotation by following lot number identification.
Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, that the product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents. Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customer service standards. Pallets can reach up to 7 feet in height.
Loading: Efficiently move product from the staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip‑sheet or other power equipment. Maintain the facilities, equipment and materials in a neat, clean, orderly fashion. Conduct daily inspections and verify equipment is operating prior to the start of the day’s activity. Advise your supervisor of any problems encountered. Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or equivalent. (Preferred higher education is a plus.)
Experience
Previous high‑reach forklift and/or warehouse training.
Other Abilities
Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
Lift up to 70 lbs. occasionally with assistance.
Stand and walk for extended periods.
Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
Speak and hear for safety and productivity.
Use scanners, tablets, radio, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
Lift overhead when required.
Ability to work overtime is essential due to demand.
Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
Have acceptable and/or correctable vision.
Work in a temperature range of +50 to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
Personal interaction and communication with others is extremely high.
Good arithmetic and reading skills.
Understand and follow verbal and written instruction and company policies.
Be a self‑starter capable of working independently and coordinating with others.
Work in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines.
Standard Details
Maintain a professional demeanor in appearance and communications at all times.
Participate in staff and/or customer meetings as required.
Take initiative to prevent non‑conformities related to product, process and quality of systems.
Identify and record any issues related to product, processes and/or quality.
Propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels.
Ensure solutions are effectively implemented.
Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
Participate in safety and educational training programs.
Benefits
401(k) and educational assistance after 1 year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield available after 30 days of service, if elected.
Company life insurance.
A variety of additional benefits and perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Key Responsibilities
Shipping and Receiving: Unload and load trailers and verify proper stacking and freight not being mixed on pallets, one item to a pallet as required unless instructed otherwise. Tape or stretch‑wrap pallets as required to ensure product stability.
Checking: Prior to product storage, count all product, compare your counts to the driver’s manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates. Report shortages, damages and misplacements to your immediate supervisor who will forward the information to the appropriate parties. Move product to the storage locations, stack and store the product in the appropriate areas, and verify receipt of product at the appropriate temperature.
Over, Short, and Damage: Identify and recover any received or shipping damage consistent with Company policy. Report all shortages and overages to your area supervisor.
Inventory: Assist in physical inventories with use of scanners, ensuring proper stock rotation by following lot number identification.
Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, that the product comes from the proper locations and the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents. Perform picking duties efficiently to meet customer service standards. Pallets can reach up to 7 feet in height.
Loading: Efficiently move product from the staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.
Equipment: Load, unload, move, stack and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip‑sheet or other power equipment. Maintain the facilities, equipment and materials in a neat, clean, orderly fashion. Conduct daily inspections and verify equipment is operating prior to the start of the day’s activity. Advise your supervisor of any problems encountered. Operate all equipment safely and efficiently following prescribed work methods.
Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or equivalent. (Preferred higher education is a plus.)
Experience
Previous high‑reach forklift and/or warehouse training.
Other Abilities
Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
Lift up to 70 lbs. occasionally with assistance.
Stand and walk for extended periods.
Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
Speak and hear for safety and productivity.
Use scanners, tablets, radio, phones, and other warehouse machinery.
Lift overhead when required.
Ability to work overtime is essential due to demand.
Drive a registered motor vehicle to satisfy daily requirements.
Have acceptable and/or correctable vision.
Work in a temperature range of +50 to -30°F with moderate noise levels.
Personal interaction and communication with others is extremely high.
Good arithmetic and reading skills.
Understand and follow verbal and written instruction and company policies.
Be a self‑starter capable of working independently and coordinating with others.
Work in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines.
Standard Details
Maintain a professional demeanor in appearance and communications at all times.
Participate in staff and/or customer meetings as required.
Take initiative to prevent non‑conformities related to product, process and quality of systems.
Identify and record any issues related to product, processes and/or quality.
Propose and implement solutions through appropriate channels.
Ensure solutions are effectively implemented.
Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.
Participate in safety and educational training programs.
Benefits
401(k) and educational assistance after 1 year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield available after 30 days of service, if elected.
Company life insurance.
A variety of additional benefits and perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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