Forklift Operator

About the role

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Forklift Operator is a key member of the Franchise Operations Team responsible for utilizing a forklift for general warehouse operations; replenishing product for pick zones, designated product pick areas, product flow racks, placing product back in stock, loading and unloading trucks, product movement and rotation.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks by hand or forklift
• Move product to ensure correct rotation based on date coding
• Validate BOL's against actual load, notifying Inventory Coordinator of any discrepancies
• Verify load seal against the BOL
• Ensure loads are properly wrapped by machine or hand
• Build pallets accurately according to loading documents
• Ensure current safety policies are adhered to by all transport drivers
• Maintain and swap out electric batteries and/or propane tanks
• Assist in product movement between warehouses as requested
• Replenish product pick areas and keep these areas in product to endure the flow of the picking team
• Keep product pick areas stocked, filled and rotated
• Keep product stock areas organized, stocked, filled and rotated
• Restock returned product
• Park trucks and move vehicles as needed
• Wear all assigned safety equipment and observe safety rules
• Assist in general housekeeping functions within the warehouse, offices and grounds
• Complete other activities assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• Must be able to be forklift certified through Buffalo Rock
• Valid Driver License for state of residence with good driving record
• Requires basic knowledge of equipment/tools needed to fulfill the needs of the essential tasks

Skills

• Accountability - ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions
• Accuracy - ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• 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
• Ethical - ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
• Honesty / Integrity - ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace
• Organized - possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
• Safety Awareness - ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety
• Working Under Pressure - ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations

Physical demands

• Stand: Constantly
• Walk: Constantly
• Sit: Constantly
• Manually Manipulate: Frequently
• Grasp: Frequently
• Reach Outward: Frequently
• Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently
• Speak: Constantly
• Climb: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Constantly
• Lift/Carry 10 lbs. or less: Constantly
• Lift/Carry 11-20 lbs.: Constantly
• Lift/Carry 21-50 lbs.: Frequently
• Lift/Carry 51-100 lbs.: Occasionally
• Lift/Carry Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally
• Push/Pull 12 lbs. or less: Constantly
• Push/Pull 13-25 lbs.: Constantly
• Push/Pull 26-40 lbs.: Constantly
• Push/Pull 41-100 lbs.: Constantly
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Slip Resistant Shoes and any other PPE required as a result of a job hazard analysis
• All tasks within the warehouse are physically demanding and labor-intensive
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach and climb up and downstairs throughout shift
• Ability to work in a fast paced and warm environment, especially during summer months