Cooler / Freezer Worker

Warehouse Cooler/Freezer WorkerJust like our farm fresh milk and super premium ice cream, a career at Oberweis is simply the best! Join our amazing team of friendly faces to work in a fun, goal-oriented work environment. With competitive salaries, benefits and perks, you'll soon find that the sweetest careers begin at Oberweis!The Warehouse Cooler/Freezer employee keeps product moving safely and efficiently through our cold-storage warehouse and yard. You will pick customer orders, stage pallets for driver pickup, load and unload trailers, and position trailers in the yard. This role works in temperatures ranging from 45F to -40F. Candidates should be motivated self-starters with a good attendance record who enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.Reports to: Warehouse Manager Employee Status: Full-time Shift: MondayFriday, 7am3pm, with occasional overtime and weekend work as business needs require Salary: Starting $20 per hour, dependent on experience Location: North Aurora, ILGeneral ResponsibilitiesMove pallets of product from designated storage locations to the warehouse floor for driver pickupPick customer orders in cooler and freezer environmentsLoad and unload trailersOperate spotter trucks to position trailers within the yardOperate warehouse equipment, including stand-up forklifts, clamp trucks, electric pallet jacks and spotter trucksMove product safely and efficiently throughout the warehouse and yardCommunicate with drivers, warehouse personnel and production team members to keep orders on scheduleOther duties as assignedQualifications RequiredRead, write and understand the English languageAbility to do simple mathAbility to work in temperatures ranging from 45F to -40FAbility to lift up to 50 lbs regularlyAbility to push/pull up to 200 lbsAbility to stand, walk, bend and perform physical labor throughout the workdayWillingness to work overtime and weekends as business needs requireStrong communication and teamwork skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience operating stand-up forklifts, clamp trucks, electric pallet jacks and spotter trucksPrior experience in a cold-storage or fast-paced warehouse environment