Warehouse Shift Lead

Warehouse Shift Lead

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Warehouse Shift Lead is a key member of the Operations team responsible for providing experienced, knowledgeable support in all areas of the warehouse to fulfill business and customer needs through not only standard essential tasks, but also when serving as relief for warehouse personnel.

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

Essential Functions

• Provide general services to the Operations Management.
• Assist in the verification of paperwork for all receipts and load outs ensuring all paperwork is complete/accurate and submitted daily to operations at shift end.
• Assist in the handling and rework of damaged product.
• Coordinate and maintain in general housekeeping functions within the warehouse, offices, and grounds.
• Assist in the generation of documents used in the loading process as requested.
• Assist in the movement of vehicles in and out of the warehouse.
• Assist warehouse loaders as requested.
• Must follow all safety guidelines as required by management.
• Ensure all trailers are loaded in a manner consistent with dispatch times.
• Assist in the training of warehouse loaders by providing guidance on processes as needed.
• Ensure proper date rotation of all products.
• Monitor proper battery charging/cycling.
• Take daily inventory count.
• Check all built pallets for accuracy prior to loading on delivery vehicles.
• Run out hand-helds.
• Serve as relief for warehouse personnel as needed during shift to fulfill business and customer needs.
• May be required to work varying shifts, weekends and/or additional hours if needed to meet customer demand.
• Responsible for wearing all assigned safety equipment and observing safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• Embody Buffalo Rock's Purpose of "Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people."
• Live Buffalo Rock's Core Values:

• Committed to serving our communities.
• Customer success drives our success.
• Integrity matters.
• Obsessed with continuous improvement.
• We care for each other.
• Win the day.

Competencies

• Active Learning- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time.

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Work environment

• In a warehouse environment
• Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold, working in rain or snow, all for extended periods.

Physical demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands - Lift/Carry

Stand - C - Walk - C - Sit - O - Manually Manipulate - C - Grasp - C - Reach Outward - F - Reach Above Shoulder - F - Speak - C - Climb - O - Crawl - O - Squat or Kneel - F - Bend - F - 10 lbs. or less - C - 11-20 lbs. - C - 21-50 lbs. - F - 51-100 lbs. - O - Over 100 lbs. - O - Push/Pull - 12 lbs. or less - C - 13-25 lbs. - C - 26-40 lbs. - C - 41-100 lbs. - C

Other Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Slip Resistant Shoes and any other PPE required as a result of a job hazard analysis.
• All tasks within the warehouse are physically demanding and labor-intensive. Employees within this role are required have the ability to: stand, walk, stoop, reach and climb up and downstairs throughout shift as well as the ability to work in a fast paced and warm environment, especially during summer months.

Required education and experience

• Education:
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree; Required.
• Computer Skills:
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft suite of products including Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience:
• No prior experience necessary
• Certifications and Licenses:
• Must be able to be Forklift Certified by Buffalo Rock Company.
• Valid Driver License, for state of residence, with good driving record; Preferred

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.

Other duties

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.