Position Details

New England Ice Cream Corporation is a leading frozen food distribution company committed to providing exceptional service, quality products, and operational excellence. Our warehouse team plays a critical role in ensuring product accuracy, inventory integrity, and efficient order fulfillment throughout our distribution network.

Position Summary

The Freezer Replenishment & Reach Truck Operator is responsible for maintaining product availability within the warehouse by performing replenishment, put-away, and let-down functions using warehouse equipment and the Warehouse Management System (WMS). This position ensures inventory accuracy, supports warehouse operations, and maintains safe and efficient workflow in a fast-paced freezer environment.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Replenishment & Slot Management

  • Monitor and complete replenishment tasks to ensure adequate product availability for order selection
  • Perform let-down functions to replenish pick locations from reserve storage areas
  • Perform put-away activities for inbound inventory according to established warehouse procedures
  • Verify product placement and slot accuracy within the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Ensure all inventory movements are accurately recorded and updated in the WMS
  • Maintain organized and properly stocked warehouse storage locations

Inventory Accuracy & Quality Control

  • Identify and report inventory discrepancies, product shortages, damages, and location issues to the Inventory Team or Supervisor
  • Assist with cycle counts and inventory control activities as assigned
  • Support inventory accuracy initiatives through proper scanning and recordkeeping practices
  • Ensure product rotation procedures are followed when applicable

Equipment Operation & Warehouse Support

  • Safely operate warehouse equipment including reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, hand trucks, and other material handling equipment
  • Transport products efficiently throughout the warehouse while following all safety procedures
  • Conduct daily equipment inspections and report mechanical concerns promptly
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Safety & Compliance

  • Follow all company safety policies and warehouse operating procedures
  • Utilize proper lifting techniques and safe material handling practices
  • Adhere to OSHA guidelines and company safety standards
  • Maintain compliance with food safety and warehouse operational requirements

Team Support

  • Work collaboratively with warehouse, inventory, receiving, and order selection teams
  • Communicate operational concerns and inventory issues to leadership in a timely manner
  • Assist with special projects and additional warehouse duties as assigned

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous experience working in a warehouse, distribution center, or logistics environment preferred
  • Experience operating a reach truck and other warehouse material handling equipment required
  • Experience working in a fast-paced freezer or cold storage environment preferred
  • Experience utilizing warehouse management systems (WMS) preferred

Skills & Qualifications

  • Valid driver’s license required
  • Ability to safely operate reach trucks, electric pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment
  • Strong attention to detail and inventory accuracy
  • Basic computer and scanning device skills
  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Dependable, punctual, and safety-oriented
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

  • Ability to repeatedly lift and move products weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and lift throughout the workday
  • Ability to safely operate warehouse equipment for extended periods of time
  • Frequent pushing, pulling, steering, and handling of palletized products and carts
  • Ability to climb and balance while performing warehouse functions
  • Ability to see, hear, speak, and perform work requiring depth perception and peripheral vision

Work Environment

  • Fast-paced warehouse and freezer distribution environment
  • Regular exposure to extreme cold temperatures, including freezer conditions of approximately -20°F
  • Exposure to moving mechanical equipment and warehouse traffic
  • Exposure to icy floor conditions and refrigerated work areas
  • Frequent exposure to moderate to loud noise levels
  • Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

New England Ice Cream Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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