Material Handling Specialist

Job Details

About United

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.

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The Beer Material Handler Representative position requires an associate to use power equipment. The Beer Picker Support will appropriately handle all materials following company policies and procedures. Associates should be flexible to perform other functions such as beer quality control, dropping pallets for replenishment into primary beer locations, receiving, shipping and returns.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Six months of experience in a similar position preferred
• Experience in operating a pallet jack, forklift and other power equipment preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform and submit a daily power equipment inspection. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Replenish product within a location using the Company's Technology and power equipment
• Scan and verify the quantity, size, and product type using the Company's technology
• Conduct basic warehouse procedures to transport, drop pallets and deliver items to internal customers
• Researches and reconciles picking errors or inaccuracies
• Transport completed customer beer orders to the quality control area for accuracy verification
• Insure all pallets are properly stacked, secured, and stable
• Conduct operations and maintain the facility in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Assist in maintaining the security of the logistics
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Change
• Professionalism
• Communication
• Relationships
• Self-Awareness
• Dependability
• Time Management
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility
• Results driven

Critical Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to read, write, and perform basic math computations
• Able to learn and use United technology
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
• Working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices
• Inventory Control
• Quality Control

Working Conditions

• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
• Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
• Able to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Regular, reliable attendance required
• Able to frequently operate a pallet jack and/or forklift
• Able to stand and walk, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Able to stack, unstack and relocate large amounts of product throughout the day
• Able to perform greater than average lifting (up to 50 lbs) with some overhead lifting required
• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision and the ability to judge distance

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