Distribution Center Pick Operator

Tropicana Brands Group•Bradenton, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Tropicana Brands Group is seeking an OPIV Pick Operator to support its Distribution Center team. The position hauls product to the pick area and picks customer orders. The operator participates in total production manufacturing (TPM) pillar teams as required, maintains 5S standards, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts aimed at reducing losses, waste, and safety issues. The role also involves helping resolve equipment problems promptly, troubleshooting with maintenance to support safe and reliable equipment operation, and contributing to a positive, effective team environment. The operator must follow safety, PPE, sanitation, quality assurance, and Good Manufacturing Practices requirements. Forklift safety is a top priority, and the employee must keep required safety training current. The role requires independent work with limited supervision, effective communication in English, use of computer software, and the ability to make daily decisions affecting the team. Overtime may be required, potentially exceeding 40 hours per week, including work seven days a week and shifts of up to 12 hours. The position is onsite at a manufacturing facility and requires physical activity throughout the shift, including lifting and moving items weighing 50 pounds or more.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Must be located in Bradenton, Florida, or the surrounding area, or be willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
Willingness to work onsite at the manufacturing facility on a full-time basis.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Must have or obtain a valid forklift driver license.
Ability to operate complex machinery in support of sanitation goals.
Ability to perform physical tasks throughout the shift, including standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or moving items weighing 50 pounds or more.
Must be able to twist, reach, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, push 50 pounds, pull 50 pounds, and climb as needed.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel, Dashpad, and other computer software.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively in a team environment.
Ability to understand and comply with quality assurance standards.
Must be multi-skilled, able to handle daily decisions affecting the team, and willing to continuously improve the team's ability to meet customer requirements at the lowest cost.
Must demonstrate teamwork, share information, cooperate, listen, encourage others, seek input, and acknowledge others' skills and contributions.
Must be willing to work overtime, which may exceed 40 hours per week and include seven days a week and shifts up to 12 hours.

Responsibilities

Haul product to the pick area and pick customer orders.
Participate in total production manufacturing (TPM), including AM, PM, FI, OCCI, EM, and HSE pillar teams as required.
Maintain all areas to 5S standards.
Participate in continuous improvement meetings and processes, including Why-Why and 7-step process meetings, to eliminate losses, waste, and safety issues.
Assist in correcting equipment problems quickly and on time, and work with maintenance to identify equipment issues.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a team environment.
Troubleshoot problems, determine causes, and help resolve them.
Recognize unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action.
Follow safety rules, procedures, policies, PPE requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices.
Stay up to date on required peak performance safety training.
Meet sanitation goals and follow applicable standards, regulatory requirements, and standard operating procedures.
Execute and manage a clean-up plan.
Perform duties safely and in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and practices.
Keep informed about goals, operating methods, purpose, safety issues, and personnel issues.
Represent Tropicana professionally and demonstrate behaviors consistent with PepsiCo Values and Code of Conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory, management, and union representatives.