Warehouse Material Handler

Beverage South•Tifton, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Beverage South (GA/SC) is hiring Warehouse Material Handlers for first- and second-shift warehouse operations. The role supports sales and customer service through outbound operations and work with the warehouse team. Material Handlers perform warehouse tasks including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, inventory handling, loading and unloading, and maintaining a clean workspace. They follow company warehouse practices, operational standards, and safety rules while helping meet productivity, timing, quality, and inventory-accuracy objectives. The position requires flexibility to perform various tasks within a shift, professional communication with customers and other external contacts, and competence using warehouse management systems and forklifts. The work takes place in a warehouse, including refrigerated areas. Schedules depend on the assigned shift and business needs, with at least 40 hours per week on a four- or five-day schedule. Early morning, evening, or night work may be required, and overtime may be needed to meet business demands.

Requirements

Flexibility to perform various roles within a single shift.
Competence in shift-specific operations and forklift operation.
Basic PC skills for performing tasks in WMS systems.
Proficient verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to understand company policies, procedures, and operations.
Completion of company training programs.
Ability to communicate with peers and leadership and direct problems or questions to appropriate personnel.
Comprehension of basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read and follow standard work instructions.
Ability to conceptualize placement of items on racks, pallets, or carts.
Basic decision-making ability.
Forklift certification.
Ability to continuously stand, walk, bend, reach, push or pull, and lift or carry up to 160 pounds.
Awareness of moving forklifts and trucks and ability to handle sudden temperature changes when entering and exiting refrigerated areas.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of warehouse operations experience.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Learn warehouse standard practices and assist the manager with enforcing them.
Meet productivity standards, operational timelines, budgets, and timing requirements for customers and internal teams.
Perform basic warehouse tasks, including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and maintaining cleanliness.
Perform shift-specific tasks and remain flexible across warehouse roles.
Communicate professionally with customers, carriers, contractors, peers, and leadership.
Follow OSHA, local, and company safety requirements and demonstrate safe work behaviors.
Load and unload products properly to prevent damage at the warehouse, on routes, and at customer locations.
Use the warehouse management system (WMS), currently VIP, for assigned operational functions.
Rotate and segregate products using FIFO methods, WMS, and manual monitoring.
Maintain inventory accuracy and meet net shrink, absolute shrink, and location accuracy objectives.
Maintain a clean workspace using visual management practices.
Inspect the facility and equipment for operational readiness and resolve or escalate identified issues.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Meet expectations for attendance, safety, accuracy, productivity, product rotation and quality assurance, professional relationships, and vehicle inspections.