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Warehouse Operator 1st Shift

Nor-Am Cold Storage, Inc
Cherokee, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026

Starting Pay - $19.00/hour.

Hours - Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with possible weekend overtime

Common tasks

  • Perform basic dock tasks such as scanning, wrapping pallets.
  • Use material handling equipment to load and unload trailers.
  • Perform start and end of shift tasks including sweeping and cleaning in the warehouse.
  • Some manual material handling may be required.
  • Case picking and building pallets as required by customers..

Preferred Experience and Education

  • 2 years of warehouse experience with forklift operation.
  • HS diploma or GED preferred but not required.
  • Our warehouse is cold. You must be able to work in a wide range of temperatures from -20F to 80F. You must be able to walk or stand for the entire 8 hour shift and to lift up to 50 pounds frequently.

Why work for Nor-Am?

  • Competitive Pay.
  • Paid Time Off begins accruing on your first day.
  • Our Holiday List includes your birthday. No one should have to work on their birthday!
  • Pay On Demand
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Free Financial Wellness Program
  • 401k with company match
  • Legal and Identity Protection Coverage
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Kids in School? We supply backpacks and school supplies for our employees' school aged kids every year....backpack day is our favorite day of the year!

Experience

Required
  • 2 - 5 years: Warehouse Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required
  • Stand-Up Forklift
  • Double Pallet Jack
Preferred
  • Reach Truck

Behaviors

Required
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Salary : $19

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