Warehouse Laborer

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 Warehouse Laborer will manually move freight, stock, and other materials, and ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food and non-food products in a temperature-controlled warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Manually load and unload freight.
• Efficiently stack and store merchandise in the appropriate area; pick orders for shipment and assemble various types of merchandise to be shipped.
• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation.
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work varied schedules including weekends and early morning shifts.
• Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Ability 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.

Benefits

Americold offers a range of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and future, including:

• 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).