United States Cold Storage

Job Details

Description

Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.

The Job Details:

• Provide leadership to the efficient coordination and execution of workflow throughout the warehouse, consistently keeping safety, sanitation, cost controls, productivity, accuracy, team environment, and customer satisfaction in line with facility goals.
• Capable of operating forklifts and their attachments.
• Have good arithmetic skills.
• Be able to read.
• Capable of following verbal and written instructions.
• Available to work various shifts.
• Capable of standing and walking extended periods of time.
• Pass written and driving forklift exam.
• Understand and follow company policy as stated in the employee handbook.
• Assist in maintaining Compliance at the facility in regards to:

1. Food Safety
2. Sanitation
3. Government Guideline Compliance
4. BRC Compliance
5. USCS Site Security

• Maintain Training Documents at the facility in regards to:

1. Employee Regulatory Training (monthly and annually)
2. New hire training
3. Operational Training

• Assist in self-audits or any general corrective actions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties as assigned.

• Provide leadership to the efficient coordination and execution of workflow throughout the warehouse, consistently keeping safety, sanitation, cost controls, productivity, accuracy, team environment, and customer satisfaction in line with facility goals.
• Oversee inventory control functions and procedures, including cycle counts, product rotation and recall, training, customer claims and requests, and record keeping.
• Provide hands-on leadership to the ongoing development of the assigned personnel and teams.
• Maximize the utilization of all USCS warehouse support computer system applications and tools, including RF equipment, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all warehouse sanitation, safety and security activities are consistently performed within the highest USCS, OSHA and other government compliance, and industry standards.
• Work with Management and Customer Service personnel to ensure that all requirements and requests are responded to in the highest professional manner.
• Maximize all warehouse activities as they relate to meeting established financial goals, making recommendations to the Plant Superintendent and General Manager for operational and capital improvements.
• Develop good working relationships at all levels within the USCS team environment, leading and communicating as needed to maximize individual and team performance.
• Attend or Conduct plant, customer or training meetings when asked.
• Travel may be required.
• Perform any additional tasks delegated by Plant Superintendent and/or General Manager.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below are representative of the qualifications required to successfully perform each essential duty. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education: College Degree preferred but not required.

Experience:

• Preferably in a food or temperature-controlled environment (Blast Freezing/Sharp Freezing)
• Detail and customer service oriented.
• Planning, organizing, professional written and oral communication, problem solving, decision making, excellent mathematical skills.
• Must be able to consistently lead and influence others to take positive action.
• Handle multiple high priority tasks in a fast paced team environment, and requires the ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Stand, walk; use hands and feet to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk or hear.
• Use of scanners, telephones, and warehouse machinery.
• The employee must be capable of occasionally lifting up to 70 lbs.
• Work longer hours as needed to satisfy customer and USCS daily and seasonal requirements.
• Able to lift and move product above head.
• Have acceptable and / or correctable vision.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Work in an atmosphere range of + 40 to - 20 degrees F.
• The noise level in the work area is usually moderate.
• Personal interaction and communication required to and from other people is extremely high.
• Daily workflow is fast paced, dependent on daily and seasonal customer and USCS company requirements.

What’s In It For You:

A great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered: 401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year; If elected, Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days of service; Company Life Insurance; and a bunch of other great perks.

Things We Need To Mention:

• The above job description may not include all tasks necessary to complete the job.
• Job functions may vary based on area of operation. The job description is a listing of the most common tasks the associate will be required to perform in that job area.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better in Other.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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