Warehouse Picker

Buffalo Rock Company; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A beverage distribution company in Birmingham is seeking a Warehouse Picker to ensure the timely replenishment of products in the warehouse. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, dependability, and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, ensuring operational flow, and adhering to safety protocols. This position requires working Monday to Friday from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, and applicants should have a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English via radio.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds intermittently.
• Must wear PPE and work in various temperature conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely replenishment of product into the Vertique system towers.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and building.
• Communicate with forklift operators throughout the shift.

Skills

Communication

Dependability

Teamwork

Safety Awareness

Organized

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Warehouse Picker 1 - Central Hub 7am-3:30pm

Location: Birmingham – Warehouse (Central Hub – Corporate)

Business Segment: COR

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor – Central Hub

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7AM – 3:30PM

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Travel Required: None

Job Description

The Warehouse Picker 1 is responsible for ensuring the timely and correct replenishment of product into the Vertique system towers following best practices, including recycling damaged cases of product.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is essential. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Responsible for filling the discharge conveyors of one cell tower with thirty lanes.
• Keep all assigned conveyor lanes full, with correct product, as dictated by the lighting system.
• Load into discharge conveyors only good condition product, keep the conveyor rollers free of plastic or cardboard debris.
• Following the lighting system priorities, the discharge conveyor lamps must keep "GREEN". Chase the "RED" light.
• Keep the assigned lanes running free of jams.
• Pull empty pallets, damaged product and shrink wrap out of the pick areas and move to collection areas.
• Communicate with forklift operators and system operators via radio throughout shift on status of the tower lanes (product needs, product jams, clear false discharges, empty pallet collection, damage product collection) in assigned work area.
• Identify need and assist other tower areas when appropriate.
• Recycle operations – Sort and dispose of damaged items in the respective recycle bins.
• Register all damaged items to be removed from inventory in the damaged logs.
• Sanitation – Maintain cleanliness of equipment and building. The areas must be clean and always organized. Must be swept and clean of all trash, pallet pieces, and all debris. Trash must be dumped. Mop as needed, any product spill to keep the floors clean and dry.
• Proper handling of packaging products, no rough handling.
• Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injuries and follow the safety Central HUB guidelines.
• Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.
• Other assigned duties as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self‑improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web‑based, in‑house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee‑partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embodies Buffalo Rock’s purpose of "Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people."
• Committed to serving our communities.
• Customer success drives our success.
• Integrity matters.
• Obsessed with continuous improvement.
• We care for each other.
• Win the day.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Dependability – Ability to behave consistently and predictably; responsible and dependable in fulfilling all the duties.
• Diversity oriented – Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic – Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized – Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others toward the daily goals, participating actively, sharing responsibility and rewards.
• Working under pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment

Working conditions will require both inside warehouse needs and outside. Temperature conditions will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry – Stand, Walk, Sit, Manually Manipulate, Grasp, Reach Above Shoulder, Speak, Climb (various frequencies) – Adequate to lift up to 30 pounds repetitively, up to 50 pounds intermittently. Move & stack pallets up to 65 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach, and climb stairs. Vision must distinguish red, green and "off" lights. Ability to work in a fast paced and warm environment, especially during summer months. Must wear PPE.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
• Must be able to read product packaging and communicate in English via radio.

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Purpose of Job Description

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.