Warehouse Shift Lead

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 diverse beverage portfolio, including several beloved global and regional brands.

About the role

The Warehouse Shift Lead is a key member of the Operations team responsible for providing experienced, knowledgeable support in all areas of the warehouse to fulfill business and customer needs. This role involves standard essential tasks as well as serving as relief for warehouse personnel.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide general services to the Operations Management.
• Assist in the verification of paperwork for all receipts and load outs, ensuring all paperwork is complete, accurate, and submitted daily to operations at shift end.
• Assist in the handling and rework of damaged product.
• Coordinate and maintain general housekeeping functions within the warehouse, offices, and grounds.
• Assist in the generation of documents used in the loading process as requested.
• Assist in the movement of vehicles in and out of the warehouse.
• Assist warehouse loaders as requested.
• Follow all safety guidelines as required by management.
• Ensure all trailers are loaded in a manner consistent with dispatch times.
• Assist in the training of warehouse loaders by providing guidance on processes as needed.
• Ensure proper date rotation of all products.
• Monitor proper battery charging/cycling.
• Take daily inventory count.
• Check all built pallets for accuracy prior to loading on delivery vehicles.
• Run out hand-helds.
• Serve as relief for warehouse personnel as needed during shift to fulfill business and customer needs.
• May be required to work varying shifts, weekends, and/or additional hours if needed to meet customer demand.
• Responsible for wearing all assigned safety equipment and observing safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through Buffalo Rock-provided training, including web-based, in-house, or other methods.
• Successfully complete assigned training curriculum.
• Ensure every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Protect the safety of employee-partners, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer 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.

Skills

• Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management: Managing one's own time.

Work environment

This role operates in a warehouse environment. Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will 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 (more than 66% of the time)
• Sit: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Manually Manipulate: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Grasp: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Reach Outward: Frequently (33%-66% of the time)
• Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently (33%-66% of the time)
• Speak: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Climb: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Crawl: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Squat or Kneel: Frequently (33%-66% of the time)
• Bend: Frequently (33%-66% of the time)
• Lift/Carry:
  • 10 lbs. or less: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
  • 11-20 lbs.: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
  • 21-50 lbs.: Frequently (33%-66% of the time)
  • 51-100 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
  • Over 100 lbs.: Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Push/Pull:
  • 12 lbs. or less: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
  • 13-25 lbs.: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
  • 26-40 lbs.: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
  • 41-100 lbs.: Constantly (more than 66% of the time)

Other requirements include:

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as 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. Employees must be able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and climb up and downstairs throughout the shift, as well as work in a fast-paced and warm environment, especially during summer months.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (required).
• Computer Skills: Basic knowledge of Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience: No prior experience necessary.
• Certifications and Licenses:
  • Must be able to be Forklift Certified by Buffalo Rock Company.
  • Valid Driver License for state of residence with a good driving record (preferred).