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 a leading beverage portfolio that 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, including 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 Bills of Lading (BOL's) against actual loads and notify Inventory Coordinator of any discrepancies.
• Verify load seals 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 stocked, filled, and rotated to ensure the flow of the picking team.
• 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.
• Exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while representing Buffalo Rock Company.
• Complete assigned training curriculum, including online and/or facilitated training.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect the Company from damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure safety of employee-partners, customers, and company property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embody Buffalo Rock’s Purpose: “Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people.”
• Live Buffalo Rock’s Core Values: Committed to serving our communities, customer success drives our success, integrity matters, obsessed with continuous improvement, we care for each other, win the day.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
• Ability to be forklift certified through Buffalo Rock (preferred).
• Valid Driver License for state of residence with a good driving record.
• Basic knowledge of equipment/tools needed to fulfill essential tasks.

Skills

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication – Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Diversity Oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of 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 accepted standards.
• Honesty/Integrity – Ability to be truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Organized – Ability to follow a systematic method of performing tasks.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions affecting employee safety.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Work Environment

Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures vary from extreme heat to extreme cold, working in rain or snow, all for extended periods.

Physical Demands

• Stand: Constantly (more than 66% of the time).
• Walk: Constantly.
• Sit: Not applicable.
• Manually Manipulate: Frequently (33%-66% of the time).
• Grasp: Frequently.
• Reach Outward: Frequently.
• Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently.
• Speak: Constantly.
• Climb: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time).
• Crawl: Occasionally.
• Squat or Kneel: Occasionally.
• Bend: Constantly.

• Lift/Carry:
  • 10 lbs. or less: Constantly.
  • 11-20 lbs.: Constantly.
  • 21-50 lbs.: Frequently.
  • 51-100 lbs.: Occasionally.
  • Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally.
• Push/Pull:
  • 12 lbs. or less: Constantly.
  • 13-25 lbs.: Constantly.
  • 26-40 lbs.: Constantly.
  • 41-100 lbs.: Constantly.

All tasks within the warehouse are physically demanding and labor-intensive. Employees must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and climb up and downstairs throughout their shift, as well as work in a fast-paced and warm environment, especially during summer months.

Additional requirements include:

• Vision (near, distance, color, peripheral, depth).
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including slip-resistant shoes and any other PPE required as a result of a job hazard analysis.