Maintenance/Breakage/Repack

N.K.S. Distributors; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

N.K.S. Distributors in Smyrna, Delaware, seeks a diligent warehouse support associate responsible for facility upkeep, warehouse cleanliness, and orderly breakage areas.

Responsibilities include repackaging damaged products, returning items to inventory, and safely operating cleaning equipment to maintain a safe work environment. The role requires a High School diploma or GED and the ability to read and follow instructions.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or two or four year’s related experience.
• Beverage experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact positively and effectively with various types of people.
• Strong internal and external communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks and time to ensure completion of all daily projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the cleanliness of the warehouse.
• Keep the breakage area clean and orderly.
• Repackage damaged products to meet requirements.
• Return products to inventory.
• Operate equipment safely to clean the warehouse (e.g., floor scrubber).
• Sweep floors and perform miscellaneous cleaning duties.
• Maintain general building and grounds.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Notify supervisor when supplies are needed for warehouse/breakage areas.
• Maintain break area inventory and cleanliness.
• Dispose of garbage/recycling and manage daily forms.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Valid driver’s license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Class D driver’s license

Job description

Interested in a Career in Beer? Join our Team!Do you want to be a part of a leading beverage distributor that values their employees and customers? If you’d enjoy working in a unique, fun and dynamic work environment, come join a local beverage distributor!N.K.S. has committed employees who live, work, and raise families in the State of Delaware and surrounding areas. Employees enjoy a unique culture focused on the values of Respect, Trust, Quality, Customer Service, and Teamwork.

Job Summary:

This individual is responsible for upkeep of the facility/grounds, cleanliness of the warehouse and orderliness of the breakage department and repackaging of damaged product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the cleanliness of the warehouse
• Ensure the breakage area is kept clean and orderly
• Properly repackage damaged products to meet supplier and N. K. S. requirements
• Returning products to inventory
• Safely operating equipment to clean the warehouse, including, but not limited to the floor scrubber.
• Sweeping floors
• Miscellaneous cleaning duties of the facility
• General building and grounds maintenance
• Cleaning and maintenance of equipment
• Reporting to manager when supplies are needed for the warehouse and breakage area
• Upkeep of the employee break area
• Throwing out garbage/recycling
• Enter information on proper forms daily and forward to inventory person or Warehouse Manager.
• Check code on all cases.
• Maintain adequate inventory of breakage suppliers, e.g. repack material, glue, staples.
• Responsible for snow removal from facility, e.g. sidewalks, driveway, parking lot, etc.
• Expected to work days and weekends, as needed.
• May be directed by Operations Management as deemed fit.
• Performs all additional duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• High School diploma or GED or two or four year’s related experience.
• Beverage experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact positively and effectively with various types of people.
• Strong internal and external communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to prioritize tasks and time to ensure completion of all daily projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
• Valid class D driver's license and driving record that meets with company guidelines.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Language Skills:

Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate using the English Language. The ability to read, prepare, analyze and interpret instructions for merchandise displays. Must be able to communicate information and respond to questions (verbally and in written form) effectively with customers, company personnel, and suppliers.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding, interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. The ability to prioritize responsibilities and work effectively while dealing with a variety of requests throughout the day as well as the ability to recognize and solve customer problems that are related to the delivery and pick up of product.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb ladders and bend for extensive periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to maneuver in high, low, and tight areas. The job requires the use of hands, (to finger, handle, or feel) specifically for, but not limited to moving, loading and unloading product in and out of trucks. The employee must lift and/or move or push/pull up to 165 pounds. Must be able to maneuver up to 250 pounds with the use of a two-wheel dolly effectively. Specific vision and ability to adjust focus. Hearing and speech are also required communication skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and typical of a warehouse environment. Exposure to extreme temperatures, fumes, dusty conditions, outside weather conditions, including wet/and or humid conditions, and machinery with moving parts.