Inventory Associate

Department: Warehouse/Operations

Job Title: Inventory Associate

Reports to: Inventory and Facilities Manager

Warehouse Operations Manager

Job Classification: Non-Exempt, Regular Full-Time

Monday-Friday

The function of the Inventory Associate is to perform daily product inventory and weekly code date inventory. This position will also assist and serve as relief for warehouse receiving, restocking, and repack personnel. The Inventory Associate will also assist with safety compliance to ensure a clean, safe working environment. This position reports to the Inventory and Facilities Manager for all inventory tasks, while reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager for all receiving and warehouse tasks.

INVENTORY

• Inventory Gatorade SKUs before 6:30am each morning.
• Develop and communicate daily Gatorade order for product transfer from off-site inventory location(s).
• Perform daily product inventory.
• Daily inventory to be completed before 11:00am.
• Maintain weekly code date inventory.

WAREHOUSE

• Assist in management of safety compliance measures to ensure a clean, safe working environment.

GENERAL

• 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 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Luverne.
• Honor and follow through on all personal and business commitments.
• Maintain neat, professional appearance, appropriately dressed and well-groomed always while representing Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Luverne.
• Ensure effective communication and cooperation between warehouse facilities and all other supporting departments.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of self, company personnel, and company property.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Properly complete all required paperwork to company policy and timeline.
• Required to attend, and/or participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Required to work nights, weekends, and non-traditional hours as needed.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all company provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to ej4 and/or facilitated training.

• Required to complete other activities assigned by supervisor(s).
• May be required to travel for company events, training, meetings, etc.
• May be required to accommodate unscheduled days/hours.

None

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.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common communications.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries.
• Ability to effectively present information to employees, management, etc.

• Ability to apply mathematical operations to daily tasks.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Meet all pre-employment qualifications.
• Valid State Driver’s License with acceptable MVR.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Microsoft Office.
• Forklift Certification.
• Warehouse, beverage/consumer product related experience preferred.

• Must possess strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Maintain a positive attitude towards all company goals, directions, and policies.
• Promote the team concept.
• Ability to present and communicate all necessary information to management, suppliers, and supervisors in an organized and professional manner.
• Must demonstrate time management skills and sense of urgency when necessary.

• None

• The majority of time will be spent in the warehouse (safety sensitive) environment.

• Printer, copier.
• Handheld Computer (Warehouse Gun and/or Tablet).
• Must be proficient in industry related software and Microsoft Office programs.
• Excel
• Outlook
• Word
• Specialized Software (VIP)
• Forklift operation
• Center Rider operation

Standing, walking, lifting, carrying, climbing, balancing, stooping, and kneeling.

Sitting, reaching, handling, talking, hearing, and seeing.

• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
• Standing is required up to 1/3 of a normal workday.
• Walking is required up to 1/3 of a normal workday.
• Sitting is required for a total workday.
• Lifting is required up to 1/3 of a…