Team Member - 3rd Shift Forklift

J.J Taylor Distributing, Inc. - J.J. Taylor Companies, Inc. - National Equipment Dealers, LLC•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Loads and unloads products delivered to the warehouse, moves products within the warehouse so inventory is accessible for order processing, and supports truck loading, inventory, returns, breakage handling, and warehouse cleanliness. The role operates a forklift or long-fork pallet jack and follows safety codes and OSHA standards. Some duties vary by shift or warehouse assignment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 3 p.m. until the end of production, at $18.50 per hour.

Requirements

Able to work effectively as a member of a team and provide courteous, timely customer service.
Able to communicate clearly, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, and listen actively to directions.
Dependable and reliable, with high work standards and a positive attitude.
Able to maintain order and cleanliness of trucks and warehouses, plan and organize tasks and time, and work constructively under stress and pressure.
Attentive to details; knowledge of products, product codes, and delivery routes; knowledge of proper lifting procedures.
Able to safely and effectively operate a forklift or long-fork pallet jack; must be able to obtain forklift certification.
Able to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb around the warehouse while loading or unloading beer.
Able to regularly unload cases averaging 40 pounds and weighing up to 49 pounds, maneuver a two-wheel dolly, and lift or move kegs averaging 165 pounds.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous warehouse experience desired.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Load and unload warehouse products using a forklift or by hand when required, depending on assignment.
Verify incoming inventory and stack pallets in designated warehouse areas; move keg stock into the cooler using a forklift.
Count and verify outgoing keg or case loads against load sheets.
Load trucks according to drivers’ load sheets and check whether additional products need to be added to trucks.
Load add-on products onto route trucks for delivery to accounts.
Unload returns from trucks.
Inspect expiration dates on kegs and cases and report stock approaching expiration to management.
Assist with warehouse inventory, including counting breakage by truck and account when assigned.
Assist with repacking breakage and return repacked beer to the production line.
Follow safety codes and OSHA standards and help keep the warehouse clean and orderly.
Fill in for personnel on other shifts when required.
Assemble products for outside distributors and J.J. Taylor accounts.
Perform other duties and special tasks assigned by the Director of Operations or Department Supervisor.
When assigned to applicable day-shift duties: rotate stock and check pull dates; load dunnage for return to the brewery; document keg temperatures and send bad kegs back to the brewery; clean or consolidate warehouse stock areas; complete dunnage reports.