Summary
Coordinates and delegates the loading and unloading trucks and oversees inspection of incoming freight
for damage.. Plans the movement raw materials or finished goods and other commodities to specified
locations within the warehouse, and directs incoming trucks to proper staging areas. Delegates general
responsibilities to forklift drivers across assigned campus. Oversees the accuracy and troubleshoots
inventory issues utilizing Warehouse Management System (WMS) for inventory transactions. Conducts
quality inspections and reviews inventory count and labeling for accuracy. Works independently between
multiple warehouses and campuses as needed.
Essential Functions
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict
the tasks that may be assigned.
* Works on a broad range of direct and indirect tasks, from simple to complex, across multiple
campuses as needed.
* Directs incoming traffic for effective loading of commodities and prioritizes workload
* Identifies the strengths of team members and deploys accordingly to ensure timely execution of
planned work.
* Collaborates with dispatch to ensure all just-in-time loads, or shuttles are loaded for production.
* Conducts quality inspections of staged material, performs tasks including warehouse
management
* system entry, performing forklift driver duties and inventory control procedures.
* Drives a problem-solving culture by assisting and participating in implementation of LEAN tools.
* Shares information at shift change-over and pass-down meetings.
* Troubleshoots warehouse management system and inventory issues utilizing WMS systems
including Swisslog, Softeon, SAP, etc.
* Addresses at-risk conditions, even if no injury has occurred, and participates in corrective action.
* Maintains all safety standards, 5S principles, GMP, PPE requirements, and LEAN ensuring a
clean, safe, and orderly work area.
* Loads and unloads various types of freight.
* Resolves issues related to the movement of customer products by interfacing with internal.
* External parties to ensure timeliness of service escalating issues to Warehouse Assistants and
Team Leaders as needed.
* Conducts training in one-on-one as well as group settings.
* Consolidates freight and creates space in the warehouse as needed.
* Works cross-functionally with multiple departments, including Bottling Services, Dispatch,
Repack, etc.
* Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.
* Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety
regulatory consideration.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum Qualifications
* High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 4years of experience in material
handling and forklift driving reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High school diploma
or State-issued equivalency certificate plus current Forklift Certification and 3 years of experience
in material handling and forklift driving.
* Required to work 12 hour shifts, day or night shift, on multiple campuses.
* Ability to obtain FLD certification within 30-60 days of employment.
* Required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
* Basic PC knowledge.
* Experience reading and interpreting BOL, instruction sheets, safety rules, operating and
maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
* Experience in complying with safety standards maintaining a clean, safe and orderly work area.
* Experience with handling various sizes of palletized product.
* Able to work overtime as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
* High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus current Forklift Certification and 5
years of experience in material handling and forklift driving.
* Experience supervising the work of others.
* Skilled in reading, writing, and understanding English.
* Experience with Clamp, Double fork, and Pull Pack Fork Lift attachments.
* Experience loading and unloading rail cars.
* Experience with electric stand-up lifts.
* Skilled in comprehending simple instructions, short correspondence and memos such as email.
* Experience conveying simple requests and needs to coworkers and management.
* Skilled in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
* Skilled in maintaining a clean, safe and orderly work area.
* Experience with using company resources in a cost-effective manner.
* Experience reading and interpreting documents such as BOL, instruction sheets, safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
* Experience with working in a team environment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit on a lift truck and drive
in and out of vans and containers. The employee is occasionally required to handle or feel; reach with
hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and
move up to 50 pounds and clean-up any leaking or spilled liquids caused by broken containers that they
were responsible for moving. Specific vision requirements are peripheral vision, depth perception, and
focus adjustment.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be occasionally exposed to outside weather
conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently
exposed to moving parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The work
environment may not be temperature controlled and potential exposure to natural weather conditions.
Compensation
- Hiring Hourly Rate: $27.16-$31.92
- Actual compensation amount paid may be lower or higher to be determined by factors other than race and gender such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
Perks & Benefits
- This position includes a competitive benefits package.
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