Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

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.

Contribute to the overall effectiveness of facility operations through proper product handling, organization, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards.

Unload and load trailers verifying proper product stacking and that product is not being mixed on pallets.

Ensure that all customer product is accounted for, free of infestation, production codes are in check, and product is within its acceptable temperate range prior to placing the product into storage.

Identify and recover any received or shipped damaged product consistent with company policy. Report all shortages and overages to your supervisor.

Assist in physical inventories, when necessary, to ensure the safekeeping of the customer's product.

Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is located and shipped, that product comes from the proper location, and that the lot numbers correspond to the picking documents.

Stack product to build pallets and tape or stretch-wrap them as required to ensure product stability.

Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service and/or company standards.

Pallets height can reach up to seven (7) feet.

Efficiently move product from the staging or storage areas into railcars or trailers.

Safety operate various pieces of equipment including forklifts, clamp trucks, slip-sheets, and turret trucks to load, unload, move, stack and stage product.

Maintain equipment and materials in a neat, clean orderly fashion.

Inspect equipment daily to ensure it is operating in a safe manner.

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 systems.

Identify and report 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.

We are a great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered:

• 401K 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.

This job description may not encompass all tasks necessary to complete the role. Job functions may vary based on the area of operation. This description outlines the most common tasks required for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.