Who We Are: USCS is driven to advance, innovate and serve companies seeking the best service, facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are employee focused, an equal employment opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team. 

 

The Job Details: The Transloader is responsible for preparing product for movement, loading and unloading product into/out of trailers, checking product into an inventory system, stacking, counting product manually, and other dock-related duties by utilizing various material handling equipment including pallet jacks, RF equipment, and forklifts, among other equipment. The Transloader is responsible for the safe and efficient use of this equipment to perform the duties of the position.

 

Shipping and Receiving: unload and load trailers and verify proper stacking and product being shipped. Tape or stretch-wrap pallet as required to ensure product stability. Checking Product: prior to product storage, count all product, compare to the drivers’ manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation, and production code dates. Report shortages, damages, and misplacements to your immediate supervisor who will forward the information to the appropriate parties. Verify receipt of product at appropriate temperature. Over, Short, and Damage: Report all shortages and overages to your area supervisor. Inventory: assistant in physical inventories with use of scanners. Loading: efficiently move product from the staging areas into railcars or trailers. Operate Equipment: load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, slip-sheet, or other powered equipment. Maintain working areas, equipment, and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Inspect and verify equipment is operating properly prior to the start of work activities.

Communicate with supervision, especially in regards to problems or safety concerns.

The Job Specifics:

•        Location, Department and Work Hours: Warehouse, Hours vary by shift

•        Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

•        Travel Amount: N/A

•        Job Type, EEO, and Job Code: Full-Time, FLSA Non-Exempt

Shift: 2PM-1230AM, M-F

Salary Range: $19.95 - $21.45 

 

What We Are Looking For:

Education

•        High School Diploma or GED preferred

 

Experience

•        1 to 2 years’ experience in Warehouse environment.

•        6 months minimum experience with forklifts and related powered industrial equipment.

 

Other Abilities You Will Need to Have: The physical demands described below are representative of those required of an individual performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

•        Good arithmetic, reading, and data entry skills

•        Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

•        Be able to see, speak and hear

•        Ability to work overtime as needed

•        May require physical effort associated with using RF equipment to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities. 

•        Understand and follow verbal instruction, written instruction and company policies. 

•        A starter that can work independently and coordinate with others

•        Follow safety procedures at all times.

•        Ability to manage stress and productivity guidelines

•        Work in an atmosphere range of + 50 to - 30 degrees F

 

The Standard Details:

•        Always maintain a professional manner in appearance and communications.

•        Participate in staff and/or customer meetings if required.

•        Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformities relating to product, process, and quality systems. 

•        Identify and record any issues relating to product, processes and/or quality.

•        Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through appropriate channels.

•        Verify the implementation of solutions.

•        Follow posted security procedures at all times while in the building.

•        Participate in Safety and Educational Training.

  

What’s In It For You:

A great company with great people. Full-time employees not under contract are offered:  401K and Educational Assistance after 1 year; If elected, Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days of service; Company Life Insurance; and a bunch of other great perks. 

 

Things We Need To Mention:

•        The above job description may not include all tasks necessary to complete the job.

•         Job functions may vary based on area of operation.  The job description is a listing of the most common tasks the associate will be required to perform in that job area.

•        Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.