Reach Truck Operator - Cold Chain Warehouse

Job Description

Job Description

Reach Truck Operator – Cold Chain Warehouse

Step into a role where precision, safety, and pace set the rhythm of your day. At noon, you clock in, gear up with PPE, and begin with a meticulous equipment check. Your RF scanner signs you into the inventory system, and your reach truck takes center stage—lifting, staging, and putting away palletized goods in high-bay racking.

From subzero aisles in the freezer to warmer dry storage, you navigate narrow lanes with confidence, always focused on accuracy and safety.

Schedule

Monday–Friday | 12:00pm – 8:30pm

What a typical shift looks like

• Conduct daily reach truck inspections and complete maintenance checklists before the first move.
• Use RF scanners to verify product identification, counts, and condition updates in real time.
• Put away palletized products into elevated rack locations with precision.
• Retrieve pallets from racking to fulfill orders and stage for outbound shipments.
• Load and unload products from pallets, skids, and other material handling equipment.
• Monitor battery levels; swap and properly charge equipment at designated stations.
• Adhere to all warehouse safety policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Pitch in with additional material handling and warehouse equipment tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent high reach forklift experience.
• Comfort working across temperature zones: freezer environments down to -20°ree;F and dry storage up to 100°ree;F, wearing all required PPE.
• Able to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Reliable with basic math and inventory skills; able to follow written and verbal directions.
• Thrives in a fast-paced setting with variable noise levels.
• Flexibility to work overtime or weekends when needed.

Who thrives here

• Safety-first, dependable operators with sharp attention to detail.
• Team players with a positive attitude and experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics.
• Professionals comfortable operating material handling equipment for extended periods.

Proficiencies

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Shipping and receiving
• General warehouse operations
• Material handling
• Distribution workflows
• Vehicle loading and unloading
• Basic maintenance and repair
• Heavy material movement
• Forklift licensed
• Packaging best practices
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Refrigerated warehouse operations
• Meets physical requirements
• High School diploma / GED
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer literacy

Ready to put your reach truck expertise to work? Apply today and help keep our operation moving—safely and efficiently.