Warehouse Systems Operator Level IV

Buffalo Rock Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Rock Company is seeking a Warehouse Systems Operator Level IV to maintain continuous product flow through the Vertique System, verify correct cases, and resolve alarms or jams across conveyors.

You will operate the VertiView system, monitor the merge area, and communicate with Shift Leads to ensure accurate orders; sanitation, safety, and adherence to SOPs are essential. The role requires willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of warehouse experience.
• 1+ years of experience in an automated environment (preferred).
• Must have at least 6 months operating as Warehouse Picker 1/2/3.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous product flow and resolve jams using Vertique System.
• Operate VertiView to monitor product flow and troubleshoot sequence issues.
• Oversee merge diverts and communicate with Shift Leads about product needs and damaged cases.
• Inspect packaging for correct dimensions, descriptions, and SKUs; prevent damage to products.
• Adhere to SOPs and GMPs; ensure cleanliness and safe operations.
• Collaborate with team to support other areas as needed.

Skills

Read product packaging

Communicate in English via radio

Computer skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

Warehouse Systems Operator Level IV

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/

Job Department: Central Hub - Vertique

Reports to: Operations Manager - Central Hub

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 5:45 M - 2:15 AM

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: None

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Warehouse System Operator is responsible for keeping a continuous flow of products through the merge diverts, verifying the correct product cases passing through the sequence checks, and solving alarms or jams across the conveyors. The Warehouse System Operator must be able to perform any Warehouse Picker 1, Warehouse Picker 2 and Warehouse Picker 3 job functions successfully and ensure the accuracy and completion of their work in a timely manner.

Essential functions

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

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays.

• Understand the entire Vertique System process and product flow in order to troubleshoot and solve issues in a timely manner.

• Oversee merge diverts and facilitate orders built through the Vertique System. Must be able to operate in a highly automated environment using a wide array of computers, software, and complex machines.

• Operate the VertiView system to maintain the proper product flow, troubleshoot the product sequence at doghouse, and merge diverts through advanced problem-solving skills and logic that include simple data manipulation.

• Continuously monitor the product flow using camera system and by walking through the conveyors lanes at the merge area looking for jams or other issues.

• Pay attention to detail and differentiate between packages (full understanding of package dimensions, descriptions, SKU numbers).

• Must properly handle packaged product, preventing any damage to the product.

• Communicate with Shift Leads/Supervisor or warehouse picker operators via radio throughout shift about merge diverts status regarding product needs, incorrect/damaged cases, among others.

• Identify needs and assist other areas when appropriate.

• Move damaged products out of merge areas to the collection areas.

• Recycle operations - Sort and dispose of damaged items in the respective recycle bins, segregating packing materials accordingly.

* Sanitation - Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area. The areas must be clean and always organized. Must be swept and clean of all trash and all debris. Trash must be dumped. In the case of any product spill, mop as needed to keep the floors clean and dry.

• Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injuries and follow the BRC safety practices.

• Make sound decisions and multitask simultaneously without constant supervision.

* Adhere to the established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

* 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 assigned duties as needed.

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.

• Embody Buffalo Rock's Purpose of "Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people."

• Live Buffalo Rock's Core Values:

  • Committed to serving our communities.
  • Customer success drives our success.
  • Integrity matters.
  • Obsessed with continuous improvement.
  • We care for each other.
  • Win the day.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Dependability - Ability to behave consistently and predictably; responsible and dependable in fulfilling all the duties.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Teamwork - Ability to work with others toward the daily goals, participating actively, sharing responsibility and rewards.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.

Supervisory responsibilities

None

Work environment

Working conditions will require both inside warehouse needs and outside. Temperature conditions will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold.

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)
• Lift/Carry
  • Stand - C
  • Walk - C
  • Sit - O
  • Manually Manipulate - F
  • Grasp - C
  • Reach Outward - C
  • Reach Above Shoulder - C
  • Speak - C
  • Climb - O
  • Crawl - N
  • Squat or Kneel - O
  • Bend - O
  • 10 lbs. or less - F
  • 11-20 lbs. - F
  • 21-50 lbs. - F
  • 51-100 lbs. - O
  • Over 100 lbs. - N
• Push/Pull
  • 12 lbs. or less - F
  • 13-25 lbs. - O
  • 26-40 lbs. - O
  • 41-100 lbs. - O

Other Physical Requirements

* All tasks within the warehouse are physically demanding and labor-intensive. Employees within this role are required to:

* Lift product up to 30 pounds on a repetitive basis per shift and up to 50 pounds intermittently throughout shift

* Periodic lifting above shoulder height

* Move and stack pallets weighing up to 65 pounds throughout shift.

* Ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach and climb up and down stairs throughout shift.

* Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth). Must be able to distinguish between red, green, and "off" lights.

* Ability to work in a fast paced and warm environment, especially during summer months.

* Sense of Sound - Hearing is required for the total workday.

* Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - high visibility shirt or safety vest, slip resistant shoes, eye protection, etc.

* Position requires physical presence within Vertique system at the Central Hub.

Travel required

None

Required education and experience

Education

• o High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred

Experience

• o Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a warehouse environment: Required
• o 1+ years' experience working in an automated environment: Preferred
• o Must have at least six (6) months experience operating as Warehouse Picker 1, Warehouse Picker 2 and/or Warehouse Picker 3: Required

Skills

• o Must be able to read product packaging and communicate in English via radio.
• o Intermediate Computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer: Required.

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.

Purpose of Job Description

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.