Vertique Level 3 - (Warehouse Forklift, Inventory)

Vertique Level 3

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/

Job Department: Central Hub

Reports to: Vertique Supervisor

Work Schedule: TBD

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: None

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi-Cola Bottler founded in Birmingham, AL, more than 100 years ago. The Vertique Level 3 positions are responsible for knowing all Vertique Levels 1 & 2 job functions and able to successfully perform some Level 3 functions that include: receiving inbound loads, Vertique pallet checking, inventory control functions, loading outbound loads, and float throughout these roles.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays
• These positions will responsible in the following areas in their Level 3 positions: processing and verifying inbound product matching to BOL’s, verifying dates of product so not to have issue with short-dated product, verify outbound pallets (by product and route number) going through the Vertique system so that loaders get the correct pallets, loading product from the Vertique line and pallet picks onto outbound trailers, completing and verifying cycle counts, and analyzing inventory reports. This position is responsible for multi-tasking and making sound decisions in a noisy and time-sensitive environment.
• Maintain proper function of machines through intermediate problem-solving skills and logic to include simple data manipulation.

• Complete daily/weekly/monthly physical inventory counts as needed.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances.
• Remove pallets from palletizers and staging areas and loading into correct door by trailer/route #.
• Receiver - Ability to read PO’s, run receiving labels (LBI), verify receipt versus BOL, and close out PO’s.
• Receiver – Must be able to utilize VPI to verify inbound appointment requests to schedule inbound PO’s.
• Handstack – Placing top off cases on pallet. Ensures accuracy and integrity of pallet before it runs through the palletizer. Troubleshoot any palletizer issues while following all safety guidelines.
• Sanitation – Maintaining cleanliness of equipment and building.
• Make sound decisions and multitask simultaneously without constant supervision.
• Pay attention to detail and be able to differentiate between packages (Full understanding of package dimensions, descriptions, SKU numbers).
• Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to Web Based and/or facilitated training.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions from a computer screen.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Competencies

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Supervisory responsibilities:

None

Work environment:

Working conditions will require both inside warehouse needs and outside pallet/tray production support. Temperature conditions will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Physical demands:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs. on a repetitive basis.
• Ability to work in a noisy and non-climate controlled (Hot in summer, cold in winter) environment.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions from a computer screen.

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth).
• Sense of Sound - Hearing is required for the total workday.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - vest, slip resistant shoes, gloves, hair net, eye protection, earplugs
• Position requires physical presence within Vertique system at the Central Hub.

Travel required

None

Required education and experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• 3+ years warehouse experience preferred
• Intermediate Computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer: Required.
• Must have at least 1 year experience with a WMS application, or similar system functionality (Red Prairie, SAP, Manhattan, for example), and be able to perform receiving, shipping, and inventory control functions within the system.
• Must have 3+ years of forklift experience which includes sit down and stand-up forklift.
• Must have prior experience with manual loading and unloading of product in high volume work environment.
• Experience working in an automated environment.
• Intermediate proficiency with Personal Computers and basic use of Windows environment required.
• Be able to read product packaging and communicate in English via radio.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to

race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,

age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by

applicable law.

Purpose of Job Description

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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