First Shift Cold Storage Equipment Operator

1st Shift: 7am-3:30pm  Overtime as Needed Electric Pallet Jack Experience Do you have experience working in a warehouse, specifically operating Powered Industrial Vehicles, or ready to take the next step in your career? Well then Vertical Cold Storage is looking for you to join our team as a Warehouse Equipment Operator! Vertical Cold Storage is a leader in our industry, as well as an employer of choice because not only do we offer a competitive wage, but we offer a competitive benefits package that includes health and welfare benefits, 401k match, PTO, referral bonus and more.     Why Vertical Cold Storage needs you: We need you to help us provide top notch service by operating Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform warehouse duties as assigned in an accurate and timely manner.     Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Drive and use Powered Industrial Vehicles to perform job which can typically include forklift and power jack.   * Maintain certifications to use powered equipment through safe work practices and following of procedures. * Maintain material-handling equipment by completing pre-use inspections, following appropriate operating procedures and requesting repairs.  * Use hand-held scanner and vehicle mounted units to maintain accurate inventory control through proper recording of locations of pallets and/or cases.  * Monitor condition of cases and integrity of pallets. Report substandard or out-of-specification items to Supervision. * Place labels on cases or loads in accordance with customer specifications. * Process inventory by stacking, un-stacking, restacking, wrapping, and unwrapping pallets and cases of product according to customer specifications. * Insert or remove dividers between cases as instructed. * Complete general housekeeping that includes sweeping and emptying garbage * Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.   * Communicate positively and effectively within a Team environment. * Meet attendance requirements of the position. * Stretch wrap pallets using either manually or using a powered machine * Safely perform job duties by maintaining a safe working environment, following safety rules and regulations, being aware of surroundings, not using machines unless trained and other techniques.  * Support assigned duties of the plant supervision to assist in the operations of the facility.  * Other duties to be assigned as business necessitates     Job Qualifications - Education and Experience: * Prior warehouse/distribution experience desired * Prior use of forklift and other motorized equipment preferred * Customer service experience preferred * Use strong math skills to count and multiply accurately.  * Use non-motorized pallet jack     Physical Requirements:  * Regularly stand and walk for 8 or more hours in a day.  * Effectively handle lifting, pushing, pulling up to 60 pounds frequently * Frequently bend, twist, stoop, grip, climb or balance, and reach with hands and arms.      Vertical Cold Storage is an EOE/M/F/D/V Drug Free Workplace