Cold Storage High-Reach Operator

Company Overview

MEDLOG Cold Storage is a leader in the cold chain supply industry, specializing in the importing and exporting of high-quality products. We are committed to excellence, customer satisfaction, and compliance with industry standards.

Position Summary

The warehouse MHE high-reach operator job functions are related to the movement of goods and materials within the facility with a high-reach truck. These lifts are designed to work in narrow aisles and put away and retrieve pallets at heights from 8 to up to 55 feet. The high-reach operator will work in the freezer and blast freezer.

Primary Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Comply with facility food safety and defense programs as outlined in the BRCGS requirements.
• Conduct daily inspections of the MHE to ensure its safety and ability to perform necessary operations.
• Retrieve and put away pallets in double deep pushback racking with heights 8 to 55 feet.
• Comply with company policies and procedures along with all customer requirements.
• Maintain and work in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Stamp cases for export in accordance with FDA/USDA regulations.
• Operation of various material handling equipment. Mainly use of a ride on double pallet jack.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work area.
• Operate under HACCP guidelines for the safe and secure handling of fresh and frozen proteins.
• Pallet movement/product handling within unloading, loading, slip sheet attachment, layer pick attachment and other product movement tasks within the facility.
• Ability to use handheld or lift mounted computers (RF) to process the workload.
• Coordinate work with the warehouse leadership and efficiently carry out those work assignments.
• Complete required training for license renewal as required.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated and freezer environment with temperatures ranging from 38 to -27 degrees".
• Manually handle cases to build pallets and unload ocean containers. Ability to handle different types and weights of proteins.
• Move product to designated staging areas for put-away, short term staging, and loading/final shipment.
• Operation of slatting equipment and de-slatting automation.

Education/Experience:

• High school graduate or general education degree (GED) from an accredited institution with related
• Experience preferred, but not required, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Forklift certification is not required but is desired.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required to meet customer expectations.
• Must have a solid work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work well with others.
• Ability to efficiently coordinate work with co-workers and take instructions from leadership.
• Awareness of the food safety requirements and company procedures for properly handling goods and supplies.

Benefits

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Shift: 2nd Shift - 3:30pm - Midnight