RF‑Scanner Warehouse Material Handling Operator

Role Overview

Shift: 5pm -130 am

Core Purpose

Operate powered industrial trucks to keep food products moving—received, stored, and shipped—safely and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Load/unload trailers and reposition pallets throughout the warehouse with the correct equipment.
• Stack and store inventory; pick and assemble customer orders; label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack per direction.
• Verify freight against documentation; check for damage or infestation before product is stored or shipped.
• Run sit‑down and stand‑up forklifts, high‑reach forklifts, stand‑up straddle trucks, walk‑behinds, and single/double pallet jacks using RF devices—in line with OSHA requirements.
• Meet production standards while maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe workspace.
• Assist with inventory counts, housekeeping, and forklift battery changes; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3+ months of related warehouse or forklift experience preferred.

Preferred Traits

• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Available for overtime, evenings, or weekends as needed; punctual and compliant with attendance policies.
• Detail‑oriented and deadline‑driven.

Physical Demands

• Frequent forklift driving; ability to sit, hear, talk, use close vision, handle objects, and operate controls; occasional distance vision, standing, kneeling, or crouching.
• Operate within 55 inches of headroom in certain areas.
• Tolerate temperature ranges from 32°F to −45°F indoors and variable outdoor conditions.
• Comfort at heights up to 30 ft. using an internal safety cage.
• Stand to rebuild pallets for up to 5 hours during an 8-10-12 hour shift ; occasional walking, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Lift 10–55 lbs. from floor to 80 inches and up to 70 lbs. to 50 inches for pallet rebuilds; carry product 6 ft. without assistance.
• Wear cold‑protective apparel: boots, headgear, gloves.
• Vision needed: close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Equipment & Tech

• Forklifts: Hyster, Jungheinrich, Raymond, Crown, Yale
• RF scanners and related warehouse technology

Pay

The Company’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $22.50 hourly. Rate may vary based on work location.”

Legal Statements

• Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards/requirements.
• The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
• Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
• EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.