Afternoon Shift Freezer Technician (2pm-10pm)

Afternoon Shift Freezer Technician

Location: Lockhart, TX Starting Pay: $17.25/hour Schedule: 40 hours per week with set days off Benefits: Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment

As the Freezer Technician your essential functions will include but are not limited to:

• Forklift experience is preferred
• Pulling finished products from the production conveyor belt and stacking on pallets properly.
• Checking all products to ensure proper coding.
• Ensuring the proper amount of product is neatly stacked on pallets and all boxes on the pallet meet quality standards.
• Ensuring organization in the warehouse using the (FIFO – First in - First out) method.
• Wrapping palletized product with plastic stretch wrap.
• Ensuring proper tags are printed and posted on all palletized products.
• Ensuring that inventory is properly entered in appropriate inventory tracking systems.
• Ensuring all palletized product is properly located in warehouse for picking.
• Picking palletized product for shipping.
• Communicating with operations to ensure correct amount of raw materials are readily available for each shift.
• Assisting with unloading all raw materials.
• Picking, shipping, and receiving of raw and finished goods.
• Assessing production to ensure adequate supplies to operate efficiently.
• Assisting with maintaining adequate inventory, scheduling, and receiving shipments of raw materials.
• Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, local, and Ziegenfelder environmental, health, and safety directives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 3 years of warehouse experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English.
• Demonstrated ability to operate electric powered forklifts and electric powered pallet jacks.
• Must be able to work in cold temperatures.
• Must be available to work all shifts to include weekends and holidays.

Physical Abilities

• Possesses visual acuity to safely operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
• May need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly.
• May need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.

Working Conditions

• Subject to cold temperatures of less than 32F for more than one hour with proper protection equipment.
• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $17.25/hour
• Schedule: 40 hours per week with set days off
• Benefits: Begin on the first day after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee discounts
• Paid holidays

Who We Are

The Ziegenfelder Company is part of the Armstrong Group, a family-owned organization founded in 1946. With over 2,400 employees nationwide, our brands span multiple industries including utilities, protection services, development, and frozen novelties.

At Ziegenfelder, we specialize in producing high-quality frozen twin pops under the Budget Saver brand, as well as private label products for major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, and Dollar General. Our facilities are located in Wheeling, WV; Chino, CA; Denver, CO; and Lockhart, TX.

We value integrity, creativity, and innovation, and are committed to positively impacting our workforce and the communities we serve.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.