Warehouse Material Handler II

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Consolidated is seeking a Warehouse Material Handler II to support order fulfillment and pallet building in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will train new teammates, handle computer-based and on-the-job training, and ensure product quality and safety standards are met while moving pallets via PIT.

Responsibilities include assembling pallets, operating pallet jacks, assisting with onboarding, and maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience.
• PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) Certification: Pallet Jack.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and places quantities of Cases of Product onto a pallet safely and efficiently.
• Announces and participates in new hire onboarding training.
• Operates a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) to move pallets around the warehouse.
• Maintains warehouse cleanliness and performs daily PIT checklist.
• Performs miscellaneous duties to support warehouse operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Lifting requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet Jack (PIT)

Job description

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Job Overview

The Warehouse Material Handler II is trusted to train new teammates and ensure they are properly trained, including computer-based training and on-the-job training. Consistently understands and successfully demonstrates Coke Consolidated build strategies, product quality expectations, and safety protocols. In addition to the responsibilities above these individuals are also expected to perform the general Warehouse Material handler responsibilities below:

The Warehouse Material Handler is responsible for the fulfillment of Customer Orders by retrieving and stacking specific product and quantities as specified on the Pick Ticket/Computer Screen assigned on a pre-determined conveyor and/or pallet. This is accomplished by traveling throughout the Warehouse’s Pick Area and building stable pallet(s) of product, meeting or exceeding Warehouse/Company expectations regarding safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Retrieves and places quantities of Cases of Product onto a pre-determined pallet as instructed by the assigned Pick Ticket, in a manner that is safe and builds a stable pallet of product, while meeting or exceeding Warehouse/Company expectations in safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Attends instructor-led training, assists new hire onboarding training that includes role-specific and computer-based training. Provides feedback and updates on training process to manager/supervisor, and/or provides recommendation for additional training time if needed.
• Travels to and transports pallets of stacked product to different areas of the Warehouse via a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) - Pallet Jack - in a safe and efficient manner.
• Assists in Warehouse cleanliness and housekeeping as assigned or as needed.
• Performs daily PIT Checklist and alerts Warehouse Management of any issues discovered.
• Corrects any mistakes discovered and informed of by the Checker to product and/or quantity.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Performs miscellaneous activities as directed to support the efficient operation of a warehouse in a dynamic environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced atmosphere while walking and repetitively lifting 30 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to collaborate within a team environment.
• Ability to coordinate and organize efficient and dependable warehouse processes.
• Ability to adapt to needs of role in different work areas throughout the workday and meet minimum expectations of those different work areas.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions from the computer screen.
• Attention to detail and ability to differentiate our packages.
• Ability to work in a noisy and non-climate controlled (hot in summer/cold in winter) environment.
• Intentional self-starter who takes initiative and proactively seeks out value-add opportunities.
• Flexibility (schedules/hours change with the demands of the business).

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
• PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) Certification: Pallet Jack

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

Noisy and non-temperature-controlled environment (hot in summer/cold in winter)

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.