Beer Picker

United Distributors Group; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

United Distributors Group in Smyrna, GA is hiring a Beer Picker to build pallets and fulfill customer orders using power equipment and handheld devices. The role requires adapting to location needs and following all company policies.

The associate may also help with inventory control, shipping & receiving, and returns. Candidates should be at least 18, with warehouse experience and forklift/electric pallet jack familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Six months warehouse experience preferred.
• Six months experience operating electric pallet jack required.
• Experience operating cherry picker and forklift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hourly performance goals.
• Receive daily assigned ipods with preloaded orders.
• Scan and verify quantity, size, and product type using company tech.
• Transport orders to quality control for verification.
• Ensure loads are stacked, secured and stable.
• Stage pallets and verify pallets that failed QC.
• Replenish products using company technology and power equipment.
• Submit daily power equipment checklist to the manager.
• Report safety or mechanical problems with power equipment.
• Operate all equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and safe facility.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading & basic math

Technology literacy

Inventory control

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Cherry picker

Forklift

Hand-held devices

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: GA Smyrna 01 - Smyrna, GA 30082, 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.

Beer Picker Position

The Beer Picker position requires an associate to meet hourly performance goals using an assigned ipod that instructs the associate to go to an assigned location to scan and build pallets according to customer’s needs, using power equipment. The Beer Picker appropriately handles all materials following company policies and procedures. Associates should be flexible to perform other functions such as inventory control, shipping & receiving, and returns.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain hourly performance goals
• Receive daily assigned ipods with preloaded customer orders
• Scan and verify the quantity, size, and product type using the Company’s technology
• Transport completed customer beer orders to the quality control area for accuracy verification
• Ensure all loads are properly stacked, secured, and stable
• Stage confirmed pallets and verify pallets that failed the Quality Control audit
• Replenish products within a location using the Company’s Technology and power equipment
• Perform and submit a daily power equipment checklist to the appropriate manager
• Report in writing any safety or mechanical problems with the power equipment
• 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

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 dayAble to perform greater than average lifting (50-65 lbs) with some overhead lifting required
• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision and the ability to judge distance

We are a Drug Free Workplace

Accommodation

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact [e-mail] or call 800-381-9947 for assistance with an accommodation.