Warehouse Oddball Picker (Cherry Picker)

Job Details

Job Location: GA Albany - Albany, GA 31707

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 Oddball Picker is responsible for picking wine, beer and spirits, and preparing the items for shipment according to order labels. Picking is done on a cherry picker from a rack or the Company’s equipment and must be completed in wave numerical order. The associate must prepare and maintain a clean and safe working environment.  He or she must meet standard productivity goals daily and appropriately handle all materials following company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure workplace.  Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned according to an assigned workstation.

Qualifications

• Must be18 years or older
• Six months of warehouse experience in a similar position required
• Six months experience operating a cherry picker is strongly preferred
• Experience in operating an electric pallet jack, forklift, and other power equipment preferred

Responsibilities

• Work at heights to pick products by hand and move using a cherry picker or other power equipment
• Place labels on boxes in wave sequence
• Accurately distinguish product descriptions and item numbers at a fast pace
• Pick oddball pallets in wave sequence on the Company’s equipment
• Ensure all loads are properly stacked, secured, and stable
• Verbally communicate to the Warehouse Area Manager when product inventory is low
• Safely operate the conveyor line and properly shut it down in case of emergency
• Keep appropriate records to guarantee inventory control, rotation of stock, and security are maintained
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Report in writing any safety or mechanical problems with any power equipment
• Conduct operations and maintain the facility in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Assist in other zones when necessary or assigned
• 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 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 frequently work at heights and wear a safety harness while operating a cherry picker or other power equipment
• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, h