Warehouse Associate

Join Gregory Packaging as a 3rd Shift Warehouse Associate. You will operate forklifts, handle shipping/receiving clerical tasks, and mentor team members in a fast-paced, growth-oriented manufacturing environment. Excellent benefits provided.

Description

Gregory Packaging, Inc.

Proudly 100% American owned since 1922

Warehouse Associate

Department : Warehouse

Shift : 2nd Shift, 4P - 1230A

Location : Newnan, GA

Reports to : Warehouse Supervisor

Employment Type : Full Time

Work Setting: Manufacturing

Pay Type: Hourly

How to Apply:

About Gregory Packaging, Inc.

Gregory Packaging Inc. is a highly successful, fourth-generation, family-owned, growth-oriented beverage manufacturer headquartered in Bethlehem, PA, with history dating back to 1922. What began as a seafood business evolved into fruit juice manufacturing in the 1960s, eventually giving rise to the company's flagship brand, SunCup. Today, Gregory Packaging operates in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, New Jersey, and Arizona, producing quality, all-natural beverages distributed to industries like Health Care, K-12 Care and Education, Elderly Care and Prisons across all 50 states.

Benefits Summary

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, and more

• 80 hours Paid Time Off annually, rollover allowed, accrued from date of hire

• 7 Paid Holidays

• Weekly Pay, Shift Premiums

• Referral Bonus Program, Employee Discount Program

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate operates forklifts in and around the warehouse to pull product for shipping and receiving, making sure loads are correct in both items and loading patterns while protecting product integrity and order accuracy. The role follows safety policies and Good Warehousing Practices (GWPs) to keep a clean, safe work environment.

In addition to floor work, this lead position handles clerical duties in the shipping and receiving office, including managing load schedules, entering orders, tracking inventory, and checking in visitors. The associate also trains and mentors team members and works closely with management to keep the warehouse running efficiently.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Operate electric and propane forklifts to pull product, pick orders, stack cases, and build pallets for shipping and receiving.

• Load trucks correctly by item and loading pattern, ensuring product integrity and order accuracy.

• Follow safety policies and Good Warehousing Practices (GWPs), and keep the work area clean.

• Respond to mechanical system fault notifications, troubleshoot equipment issues, and communicate with the right team member so problems are resolved quickly.

• Work with a sense of urgency throughout the shift in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.

Shipping & Receiving Office

• Organize, enter, and scan shipping and receiving documents accurately and on time.

• Manage receiving and shipping schedules, coordinate with coworkers to catch errors, and alert management when a schedule is not workable.

• Enter orders in company software, identify inventory discrepancies, and update the schedule throughout the shift.

• Prioritize carriers and customers based on appointment schedules and special accommodations.

• Answer phones while working on the computer so no calls are dropped.

• Manage visitor access and building security, making sure all visitors sign in and connecting them with the manager they are meeting.

Team Leadership

• Train and mentor team members so company and customer food safety and product quality standards are understood, maintained, and improved.

• Motivate the team, pursue continuous improvement, and work closely with management.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 2-3 years of truck loading and warehouse forklift driving experience required.

• Forklift experience for electric and propane forklifts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Intermediate computer skills, including email and software used to receive loads.

• Knowledge of trucking terms and procedures, such as detention, truck layouts, stacking protocols, tandems, reefers, dry vans, intermodal, over-the-road (OTR), and work-ins.

• Able to communicate issues clearly, both verbally and in writing, including email and required paperwork.

• Strong multitasking skills and a sense of urgency.

• Able to stay safe, accurate, and resilient in a high-pressure environment.

Physical Demands

• Extensive repetition, lifting, walking, and getting on and off forklifts.

• Able to lift 25-50 pounds of product.

• Able to distinguish colors, SKUs, and lot codes.

• Able to hear audible alarms and distinguish between equipment notifications.

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