Automation Operator I - Plainville, United States - AmeriCold Logistics

Description

About Us Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure.

We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage.

Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

What You'll Do
Interact with the automation equipment including case delayering, conveyors, auto-palletizers, and other material handling equipment
Operate a forklift to move pallets, bins, and other items on and off of trailers
Pick, pack, stack, and store merchandise in designated areas
Use a voice pick headset and/or RF scanner to manually accumulate cases from the freezer and place onto pallets
What Experience You Need
Experience operating forklifts such as sit down, stand up, clamp truck, reach truck, cherry picker, pallet jacks, etc. - 1 year preferred
Warehouse experience preferred
Automation equipment experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Regular work duties will be performed in an environment at 38 degrees.

Limited exposure to a working environment with temperatures of -10 degrees to -20 degrees; industry rated cold gear will be provided.

Ability to stack boxes within an automated work environment for an extended period.
Must be able to lift 70 lbs. occasionally.

Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job which include: Working in temperature regulated areas, climbing stairs, ladders and crossovers and being on your feet most of the shift.

What Could Set You Apart
1 year Automation experience preferred
Certification in operating forklift preferred
High School Diploma/GED Preferred

What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being.

When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.