Cooler

COOLER/REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE – Job Description 

This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a secure company with over 85 years of history.   At Ice Cream Specialties you will be part of a dedicated team that manufactures and packages ice cream novelties.   We offer full time schedules with great benefits that include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability and pension.  You will also be eligible for paid time off, which includes holidays, vacation, sick days, and much more.

Seasonal Cooler Position Second Shift

Shift: Monday through Friday 3 PM to 11 PM (with possible mandatory Saturdays)

Wage: $27.74 per hour (plus shift differential from 3 PM to 7 AM)

Job Type: Full time, 90-day probation

Union: Teamsters Local 600, must join union after 30 days

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Taking out trash, sweeping, cleaning of cooler facility and area (inside and outside)
• Fixing and repairing damaged racks
• Loading and unloading products
• Palletizing and re-palletizing of products
• Picking orders as instructed
• Using forklifts in a safe and orderly manner (you will go through training and be certified, prior)
• Filling out all paperwork properly and entirely
• Changing of batteries that operate forklifts
• Loading and unloading products
• Loading and unloading trailers
• Moving company trailers and truck on company property
• Checking fuel and oil levels in trailers
• Light maintenance duties as needed
• Any other job associated with cooler/refrigeration position at this facility

 Education/Experience:

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to read and speak English fluently (for safety purposes)
• Highschool diploma or GED preferred
• Cooler/Freezer experience preferred
• Food manufacturing experience preferred

 Qualifications/Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions, technical manuals, and oral instructions related to the operation of the cooler department
• Ability to lift, push, pull product and equipment weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Must be able to function in extreme temperatures
• Must have knowledge in inventory rotation
• Forklift experience preferred
• Customer service experience preferred
• Must be able to pass a post offer drug screen, breath alcohol test, physical, and background check

Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.