Warehouse Keg (Beer) Picker (Forklift Exp) - 1pm start time - $19.50 hr

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 Keg Picker is responsible for picking and loading keg orders accurately and efficiently onto trucks using power industrial equipment supplied by the Company to fill customer orders. He or she maintains the safety/sanitation/security of the Warehouse environment and appropriately handles all materials following company policies and procedures.

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick and load kegs into trucks to fill customer orders
• Operate forklift and order pick to transport kegs within the warehouse
• Regularly lift and move kegs weighing 50-165 pounds
• Maintain hourly performance goals
• Receive daily assigned load sheet/truck
• Stand up, lift, roll, and stack kegs into the truck
• Complete quality control when location inaccuracy is determined
• Visually verify the quantity, size, and product type loaded and capture a picture of the load when completed for auditing purposes
• Assist with physical inventories as required
• Perform and submit a daily power equipment checklist to the appropriate manager
• Report any safety or mechanical problems with power equipment through technology
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Conduct operations and maintain the facility in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Assist in maintaining the security of the Warehouse
• 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 the Company's 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<