Expeditor

Ben E. Keith Company•New Brockton, AL

About The Position

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906. Position Summary and Responsibilities:Expedite the loading and selection process, which includes wrapping and hauling product. May also be required to select at times and collect short cases to fill orders. • Must be able to wrap pallets for an extended period in order to increase productivity.• Must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklifts, and cherry picker in an efficient and safe manner.• Must be able to recognize the correct dock doors and aisle the stage product to be loaded.• Must be able to recognize the correct product is on the correct pallet to ensure service to customer.• Responsible for assembling all products on a pallet in a manner which will enable transportation of product to customers while minimizing damage to boxes and product.• Responsible for contacting Forklift Operators to replenish shorts on pallet before loading.• Locate supervisors to determine appropriate product substitutes when an item is out of stock (or if manufacturing division can supply product in question).• Check for product "in transit" at the end of each night.• Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers.• Picks and assembles orders from stock carefully verifying information and quantities. Places products on pallets, transfers to staging area and loads on trucks. Verifies product against picking list to insure accuracy.• Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to insure "First In-First Out".• Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another.• Load and stack product on trucks in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage.• Assists in warehouse maintenance and cleaning.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Expedite the loading and selection process, which includes wrapping and hauling product.
May also be required to select at times and collect short cases to fill orders.
Must be able to wrap pallets for an extended period in order to increase productivity.
Must be able to operate a pallet jack, forklifts, and cherry picker in an efficient and safe manner.
Must be able to recognize the correct dock doors and aisle the stage product to be loaded.
Must be able to recognize the correct product is on the correct pallet to ensure service to customer.
Responsible for assembling all products on a pallet in a manner which will enable transportation of product to customers while minimizing damage to boxes and product.
Responsible for contacting Forklift Operators to replenish shorts on pallet before loading.
Locate supervisors to determine appropriate product substitutes when an item is out of stock (or if manufacturing division can supply product in question).
Check for product "in transit" at the end of each night.
Opens and closes boxes, bales, and other containers.
Picks and assembles orders from stock carefully verifying information and quantities.
Places products on pallets, transfers to staging area and loads on trucks.
Verifies product against picking list to insure accuracy.
Sorts and places materials on racks or shelves according to predetermined slot assignment and rotates product to insure "First In-First Out".
Operates forklift, pallet jack, or hand trucks to move product from one location to another.
Load and stack product on trucks in such a manner that the load is stable and product is secure to prevent damage.
Assists in warehouse maintenance and cleaning.