Warehouse Picker - Hub

Warehouse Picker 1
- Central Hub

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company
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Job Department: Central Hub
Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor - Central Hub
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Job Type: Regular
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Travel: None

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 Picker 1 is responsible for ensuring the timely and correct replenishment of product into the Vertique system towers following best practices, including the recycling of damaged cases of product.

• Regular and timely attendance is essential; the position requires work at all hours necessary to fulfill operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Fill the discharge conveyors of one cell tower with thirty lanes.
• Maintain all assigned conveyor lanes full and with correct product as dictated by the lighting system.
• Load into discharge conveyors only good condition product and keep conveyor rollers free of plastic or cardboard debris.
• Follow lighting system priorities: keep lamps GREEN; chase RED lights.
• Keep assigned lanes free of jams.
• Pull empty pallets, damaged product and shrink wrap out of pick areas and move them to collection areas.
• Communicate via radio with forklift operators and system operators throughout the shift regarding tower lane status (product needs, product jams, clear false discharges, empty pallet collection, damaged product collection).
• Identify needs and assist other tower areas when appropriate.
• Recycle operations: sort and dispose of damaged items in appropriate recycle bins.
• Register all damaged items in the damaged logs.
• Sanitation: maintain cleanliness of equipment and building; sweep, clean trash, pallet pieces, and debris; mop as needed; keep floors clean and dry.
• Proper handling of packaging products; avoid rough handling.
• Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injuries and follow the Central Hub safety guidelines.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Program GMPs (CFR 21 §110) and complete related food safety training; report potential food safety issues.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

• Maintain high ethical and moral conduct at work and during any off‑site functions.
• Pursue continuous self‑improvement through all provided training; complete assigned curriculum.
• Take reasonable precautions to protect the company from damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure safety of employees, partners, and customers, as well as company and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embody Buffalo Rock’s purpose: “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.

• Accountability – accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Communication, Oral – communicate effectively with others.
• Accuracy – perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Dependability – behave consistently and reliably to fulfill duties.
• Diversity Oriented – work effectively with all individuals.
• Energetic – sustain a high pace and produce quality work.
• Integrity – be truthful and credible in the workplace.
• Organized – follow systematic methods to perform tasks.
• Safety Awareness – identify and correct safety hazards.
• Teamwork – collaborate with others toward daily goals.
• Working Under Pressure – complete tasks under stress.

The role requires frequent standing, walking, manual manipulation, grasping, reaching (including above shoulder), speaking, occasional climbing, squatting, bending, and crawling. Lifting up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds intermittently; push or pull up to 40 pounds. The job also involves exposure to extreme heat and cold, and a fast‑paced and warm environment during summer.

• All tasks are physically demanding and labor‑intensive.
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