Warehouse Associate - Refrigerated

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for verifying that correct orders are loaded and unloaded in our refrigerated warehouse. Candidates must be able to bend, pick up, lift, carry, and transfer 50 lbs. of boxed product safely. The employee is responsible for safely operating a forklift to pick, move, and put away palletized product in warehouse racking, as well as load and unload trailers efficiently, and accurately.

PAY & SHIFT DETAILS

• Job Shift: Monday thru Friday, flexibility when required
• Pay: $19-$21 per hour

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Complete customer orders & prepare for trailers, ensuring accuracy each time.
• Load & unload trailers in a timely manner in accordance with the Labor Management System.
• Verify all in & outbound loads are the correct size/quantity/product.
• Follow structured shipping & receiving process.
• Load LTL orders according with delivery.
• Receive & put away products in an accurate & efficient manner while staying within compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Dispose of waste materials and by-products.
• Communicate potential problems or issues with leads and/or supervisors.
• Follow all safety policies & procedures.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Maintains clean, organized warehouse & work environment.
• Manual case picking, labeling, and cleaning as needs determine.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or coordinator.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 1 year forklift experience.
• Warehouse management System experience, a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

A warehouse environment in a refrigerated atmosphere

About WEL Companies, Inc.

In 1975 Wally Tielens and his son, Bruce had a simple vision for a family business that quickly grew into an industry leading refrigerated trucking business. What began as a two-truck business soon blossomed into more than 400 trucks and 700 trailers that provide award winning nationwide service to some of the largest companies in the food, beverage, and dairy industries.

• Certified for ELDT training with the FMCSA in Wisconsin and Florida
• SmartWay Transport Partner & Recognized by The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Ranked in the top 15 of Fueloyal.com Top 25 Refrigerated Companies
• Home to 62 members of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Presidents Safe Drivers Club
• Top 250 Fleets in America – Commercial Carrier Journal
• 2022 Premier Carrier – FourKites
• Tyson Foods 2022 Premier Carrier of the Year

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

WEL Companies has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location: In person