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We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.\nPrimary Responsibility\nUnder general supervision, the Forklift Operator will ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment including, but not limited to, sit down and stand-up forklifts, high-reach forklifts, stand-up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.\nWhat you’ll Do\nEfficiently and safely load and unload freight using proper equipment to move products to storage throughout facility\nEffectively stack and store merchandise, pick and assemble orders for shipment, check freight for accuracy, damage, and infestation, while labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as directed by management.\nIn compliance with OSHA standards, operate equipment (sit down and stand-up forklifts, high-reach forklifts, stand-up straddle trucks, walk behinds, single/double pallet jacks and RF scanners) in a manner that promotes safety.\nMust be able to meet production standards while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.\nPerform other duties such as inventory, cleaning, or forklift battery changes and may be required to perform other duties outside of normal responsibilities as needed.\nWhat Experience and Education You Need\nNone\nWhat Could Set You Apart\nHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.\nThree (3) months of related work experience preferred.\nStrong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate with colleagues and supervisors. \nAn ability to work independently.\nAbility to work overtime, evenings, or weekends to complete work or to attend meetings as assigned, and the ability to adhere to attendance policies by showing up to assigned shift on time.\nDemonstrated ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.\nPhysical Requirements\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently requiring the ability to drive a forklift, sit, hear, or talk, use close vision, use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, and type and manipulate controls.\nEmployees are occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.\nWhile performing the essential functions of this job, the associate must be able to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom.\nMust be able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit to minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).\nMust tolerate heights up to 30 ft. and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.\nMay stand to rebuild pallets with products. Requires tolerance of standing posture up to 5 hours, over an 8-10-12 hour shift. Occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nMust be able lift boxes of varying weights from 10 lbs. up to 55 lbs. from ground level to 80 inches in height and up 70 lbs. to 50 inches in height rebuilding pallets without assistance. Must be able to lift and carry product a distance of 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.\nWear clothing, boots, headgear, and gloves that protect against the cold.\nMust be able to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\nAbility to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards/requirements.\nWork Environment\nThe 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.\nWhat We Offer:\nAmericold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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