Warehouse Beer Repacker (8:30 am start) $17.50/hr

UNITED DISTRIBUTORS GROUP•Smyrna, GA

7d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond. Want to get in on the fun…We’d love to have you! The Beer Repacker is responsible for checking and cleaning returned or handled products for quality, discarding damaged products, packing good products in a case, and sealing cartons and boxes. Returns product to a shelf or builds a case that will be placed back into a pick bin location using power equipment. Beer Repack will maintain the safety/sanitation/security of the warehouse environment and appropriately handle all materials following company policies and procedures. Associates should be flexible to perform other functions such as inventory control, sales pick up, bottle picking, shipping & receiving, replenishment, and returns.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older
Six months of warehouse experience in a similar position strongly preferred
Six months of experience operating an electric pallet jack required
Experience in operating a cherry picker, forklift, and other power equipment preferred
Strong attention to detail
Able to read, write, and perform basic math computations
Able to learn and use the Company's technology
Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
Working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices
Inventory Control
Quality Control
Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
Able to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment
Regular, reliable attendance required
Able to frequently operate a pallet jack and/or forklift if assigned
Able to stand and walk, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Able to perform greater than average lifting (50-65 lbs) with some overhead lifting required
Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision and the ability to judge distance

Nice To Haves

Six months of warehouse experience in a similar position strongly preferred
Experience in operating a cherry picker, forklift, and other power equipment preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain hourly performance goals
Check product for quality and remove with a towel unnecessary liquid or glass
Place damaged product in designated dumpster
Determine the amount of product received for repacking and store the remaining cans or bottles on an assigned shelf
Pack good products using a valid expiration date in a case and seal the carton/box using a hot glue gun
Stack cases on a pallet, move completed cases to an assigned location and scan them back into the inventory location
Complete quality control when location inaccuracy is determined
Keep appropriate records to guarantee inventory control, rotation of stock, and security are maintained.
Assist with physical inventories as required
Perform and submit a daily power equipment checklist to the appropriate manager
Report in writing any safety or mechanical problems with the power equipment
Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Conduct operations and maintain the facility in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner
Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse
Perform other duties as assigned