Repacker

Join the cold chain that feeds the world. 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.

About the role

Under general supervision, the Repacker will manually pack single products into multiple pack cartons for retail sale, repackage products from damaged containers into new cartons, check products for damage, and label and palletize cartons in preparation for shipping.

Responsibilities

• Manually pack single products into multiple pack cartons.
• Efficiently stack and store merchandise in the appropriate area.
• Pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Perform labeling, sorting, and wrapping.
• Check or count product for accuracy, damage, and infestation.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety, in compliance with OSHA Standards.
• Participate in physical inventories, as needed.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to pay close attention to details, meet deadlines, and read and understand safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate with colleagues and supervisors.
• Experience using box cutters and automatic shrink film wrappers safely and efficiently.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, stretch, twist, push, pull, grip, reach, or lift hands and arms above the head.
• Occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of -15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold, and precipitation).
• Requires repetitive motions with many job functions over the course of the shift.
• Requires standing in one place for up to 2 hours at a time, over the period of an 8-10-12 hour shift.
• Must be able to transfer and lift boxes of up to 70 lbs. and lift or carry products a minimum distance of 6 ft. without mechanical assistance.

Benefits

Americold offers best-in-class benefit programs designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future. Benefits include:

• 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).