Job Description

Primary Responsibility:
Under general supervision, the Warehouse Laborer will manually move freight, stock, and other materials, and ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food and non-food products.
What You'll Do:

• Manually load and unload freight in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate area, pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation, perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Experience and Education You Need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

What Could Set You Apart:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedules including weekends and early morning shifts.
• Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom.
• May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of -15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold, and precipitation).
• Must tolerate heights up to 30 ft. and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.
• May stand to rebuild pallets with products. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to 5 hours, over an 8-10-12 hour shift.
• Must transfer boxes weighing up to 55 lbs. from ground level to 80 inches in height and up 70 lbs. to 50 inches in height rebuilding pallets. Lifting and carrying product 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
What We Offer:
Our associates know the answer to the question: "What's in it for me?" We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold, you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $18.00 hourly.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

Skills Required