Warehouse Operator
It’s an exciting time to work at The Coca‑Cola Company. We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest‑growing large consumer goods company in North America by putting people at the heart of our business and everything we do – whether we’re innovating to give consumers the drinks and packaging sizes they want or building our eCommerce capabilities. Our Warehouse Operators are at the forefront of our business, working directly with our products in the manufacturing facilities.
Responsibilities
- Follow established procedures and guidelines to handle, record and dispatch goods in a store or warehouse, including receiving incoming goods and checking for damage and discrepancies between goods and invoices.
- Pick orders, pack, and dispatch outgoing goods according to written or verbal orders and enter data into a database or other computerized system to maintain up‑to‑date stock and inventory records.
- Properly prepare shipments, load vehicles, and prepare necessary documentation for all shipments.
- Operate forklift to move freight into and out of the warehouse.
- Load and unload freight and assist in the control of storage areas for packaging materials, ingredients, and finished product; may schedule freight movements in cooperation with immediate team leaders and/or production team leaders.
- Assist shipping personnel and Plant Quality Assurance to handle, sample, and make proper disposition of all excess/rejected ingredients.
- Ensure correct security procedures are observed in handling of packaging materials, ingredients, finished product, shipments, paperwork and general freight movement into and out of the warehouse.
- Assist in inventory control procedures (e.g., cycle counting) for all packaging materials, ingredients, and finished product.
- Familiarize with company and plant policies concerning traffic procedures, security, reports, and applicable Federal and industry regulations concerning freight shipments.
- Perform other duties related to Good Manufacturing Practices, shipping, receiving, minor maintenance, or other duties as required by the supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
- Valid forklift operator license or certification before driving a lift truck.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Ability to work 8‑hour shifts, 12‑hour shifts, or other schedules as determined by business need, including overtime as required.
- Ability to move materials weighing up to 50 lb. 10 feet or more.
- Must be certified on the training plan for this position within 60 working days of start date.
Benefits
- Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment.
Learning & Development
- Opportunity to learn manufacturing processes from a leader in the industry.
- Experience working for a global organization with opportunities to learn and grow.
The Coca‑Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H‑1B visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require The Coca‑Cola Company’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.