Lumper

For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world — and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being.

About the role

Under general supervision, the Lumper focuses on loading and unloading merchandise in accordance with established safety, performance, and accuracy standards.

Responsibilities

• Verify container information according to the execution report and verify appropriate trailer chocking, glad hand locking, and cone procedures prior to the unloading process.
• Manually unload containers by separating each case by style, size, and color and placing them in a separate pallet for each.
• Accurately build and stage each pallet to the correct standard tie high as specified on the execution report and determine if pallets are ready to be shrink wrapped by identifying case quantity.
• Shrink wrap stage pallets.
• Maintain a safe, clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.

Qualifications

• Possess the ability to understand and operate a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure accurate completion of assignments.
• Ability to work various shifts including evenings or weekends in order to complete objectives or to attend meetings.
• Possess a strong resistance to a cold environment.
• Ability to operate equipment including various electrical tools in a safe, clean, and efficient manner.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Able 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 to 70 lbs. to 50 inches in height rebuilding pallets.
• Lifting and carrying product 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.

Pay

The Company’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $16.50 hourly. Rate may vary based on work location.

Benefits

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. U.S. associates receive:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with Company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off

Some benefits may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).