Corporate Warehouse Shift Lead

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

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Job Department: Corporate Warehouse

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

Work Schedule: Varies

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: N/A

Job Description

Summary/objective

The COR Warehouse Shift Lead is a key member of the Warehouse Team responsible for utilizing industrial equipment for general warehouse operations; to include loading and unloading trucks, applicable scanning of inventory, inventory tracking, and WMS system support. Required to fill in for the Supervisor, as needed.

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

Essential Functions

• Must be familiar with warehouse, clerical/dispatch, production and premise/purchase area(s) in order to ensure best time management in completing his/her assigned duties.

* Pulling Line duties:

When pulling from palletizer area, requirements are as follows: 1) make sure any pallet placed in stock has a ticket attached; make sure each pallet has correct stock rotation; 2) make sure there are no more than three stacks of plastic pallets behind each palletizer at any time; 3) never let the pallets of full product back up and shut the palletizer down; 4) dispose of all partials at the end of each run.

* Line feeding duties:

When feeding line area, requirements are as follows: 1) make sure all partial pallets of crowns are used first; 2) make sure all partial pallets of bottles are used first; 3) make sure can line has cartons; 4) make sure can line has lids; 5) make sure plastic trays are kept loaded at the denester; 6) make sure empty pallets are pulled from depalletizer; 7) make sure lines never run out of bottles or cans. 8) help keep hoppers empty when possible. 9) Ensure all dunnage loads are properly accounted for and all billing is completed for return shipment(s).

• Warehouse Inventory, Loading/Unloading requirements: Assist supervisors in research and analysis of inventory discrepancies and its root cause:
• Research all traceable contact points for inventory resolution.
• Identify process errors in EPs that cause inventory issues
• Assist in process training of EPs with management to improve inventory accuracy.
• Must properly and accurately load/unload materials (including, but not limited to product to/from franchises/stores, raw material and purchase product) as needed. Loader is responsible for stacking individual cases for partial pallet load-out.
• Premise/Purchase requirements:
• Correctly receive and verify supplier P.O.(s) and accurately account for all ordered pallets/cases, through AVAIL (demand planning).
• Perform periodic review of inventory thru cycle count research and correction.
• Perform physical and system checks of ordered pallets.
• All forklift operators are responsible for daily checklist of unit and battery as designated.
• Required to assist in keeping assigned area neat and in order.
• May be required to work varying shifts, weekends and/or overtime if needed to meet customer demand.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.
• FOOD SAFETY: Required to follow the Good manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.

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.

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.

* Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

* 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.

* Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

* Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

* 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)

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: Two (2) years of experience with a WMS application: Required.
• Certifications and Licenses:

-Must be able to be Forklift Certified by Buffalo Rock Company.

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.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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