Warehouse Specialist - 1st Shift

Creature Comforts Brewing Company • Athens, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Specialist supports CCBC by ensuring inventory within the production facility is present, accounted for, and in peak condition. For raw materials, this process begins with unloading and continues through put-away. For finished goods, it begins when raw materials are pulled from storage to staging and continues until finished goods leave the facility for a distribution center. The role performs inventory control, storage and movement, documentation, material handling, shipping, receiving, transfers, and general warehouse operations. With training, the specialist operates a box truck for transfers between locations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift certification.
• Proven experience in warehouse operations, including inventory management and material handling.
• Proficiency operating power lifts, hand trucks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor and lift heavy objects as required.
• Ability to continually lift 65 pounds and regularly and repeatedly move 175 pounds.
• Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach, climb, work from heights, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Ability to work near moving parts and machinery.
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work frequently in loud, wet, cold, hot, indoor, and outdoor environments.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications in logistics or warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform regular cycle counts.
• Rotate products using FIFO to use older stock first, maintain freshness, and minimize waste.
• Manage storage and movement of raw materials and finished goods within the warehouse.
• Organize inventory to maximize space and efficiency.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet production and distribution needs.
• Prepare and review shipping and receiving documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, shipments, and receipts.
• Generate scheduled reports and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Operate power lifts, hand trucks, carts, and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Perform regular maintenance checks on equipment.
• Assist with loading and unloading goods and ensure timely, accurate movement of materials.
• Perform daily shipping, receiving, transfer, and inventory-control activities.
• Pick and dispatch shipments accurately and on time.
• Receive and inspect incoming goods, verifying quantities and quality against purchase orders.
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and safe in accordance with safety regulations and protocols.
• With training, operate the box truck for transfers between locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED