Cold Storage Specialist

Who are we:

At PRT, we believe in being the stewards of growth and renewal for generations to come. Our Mission is to provide the most trusted growing services, best suited to the needs of our customers, and we achieve that by putting our customers first while always respecting our employees. PRT is the largest commercial-scale growing provider in North America for a wide range of high-quality forestry seedling species. PRT has the capacity to grow and sell more than 630 million seedlings annually, at its 28 nursery locations across Canada & USA and we owe our success to our employees. By joining PRT your will become part of a team of people that grows trees for our future forests!

A Day in the Life:

PRT is currently recruiting a full-time Cold Storage Specialist to work at the Hayward, Wisconsin Cold Storage facility. The Cold Storage Specialist is responsible for the organization of stock and for moving stock in and out of cold storage.  Candidates should have a desire to learn about forest seedling cold storage and shipping, work independently and efficiently. The position is most active from November to January (receiving shipments) and from April to May (thawing and shipping to field planters) and will be combined with cold storage monitoring duties through the active cold storage months (November to May).

Key accountabilities of the Cold Storage Specialist are:

• Shipping and receiving
• Keep neat, detailed, and accurate records including computerized record keeping systems and data entry.
• Monitor stock quality and inventory
• Thawing stock prior to shipping
• Communicating and building relationships with customers and PRT Customer Support Representatives

About the team:

The Cold Storage Specialist will work alongside the Nursery and will report directly to the Brighton Nursery Manager.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you:

Required/Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Valid Driver’s License and a valid certification for operating power mobile equipment. (i.e., Forklift) *if not currently certified, must have the ability to acquire certification upon hiring.
• Appropriate work attire
• Great organizational, record keeping and attention to details skills
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to stay calm and think under pressure
• Professional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented personality with a positive attitude
• Ability to stand for lengthy periods of time and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Commitment to quality and safety

Compensation and Benefits:

At PRT, we believe in unconditional success through people. We strive to be the place where people can sow their career and grow with us. Other components of our total rewards offering include:

• Competitive hourly wage of $35.00/ hr.  
• A supportive team structured environment, a strong safety culture, and a commitment to the environment.
• Room to grow - Learning and growing is built into every role here. At PRT, you’ll get mentorship and acknowledgment for helping our business grow.
• Work-Life Balance
• Collaboration and teamwork - Innovation doesn’t know hierarchy. We make sure everyone is heard, considered, and respected.
• Green Culture - Our PRT nurseries and seed orchards are vibrant and fun communities with employees who share a strong passion for the nature solutions we provide to our earth and doing their part in regenerating the forests of North America.

Next Steps:

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We promote equality of opportunity and seek different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity and inclusion help us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business, and enable our people to thrive. We encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

To apply please send your resume directly to us through our career portal at; Grow Your Career | PRT Growing Services Ltd.

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