Warehouse Dunnage Maintenance Representative

Job Details

Job Location

GA-Savannah - Savannah, GA

Description

About United

United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.

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The Sustainability Maintenance Representative is required to work in climate-controlled as well as non-climate-controlled areas. Associate is required to lift, stack, and roll full and empty kegs off a dock, truck or the ground.  The Sustainability Maintenance Representative is responsible for stacking, wrapping, and managing all used/empty pallets and kegs into designated storage areas using power industrial equipment supplied by United Distributors.  He or she maintains the safety/sanitation/security of the logistics environment, and appropriately handles all materials following company policies and procedures.  

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older

• High school or vocational school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

• Six months of experience in a similar position preferred

• Experience in operating a pallet jack, forklift and other power equipment preferred

  Responsibilities

• Maintain the upkeep of the logistics facility

• Stack and wrap kegs by brand and size and organize in designated storage areas

• Stack and manage pallets by style and size and organize in designated storage areas

• Ensure all kegs are properly stacked, secured, and stable

• Assist with physical inventories as required

• Perform and submit a daily power equipment checklist to the appropriate manager

• Report in writing any safety or mechanical problems with the power equipment

• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner

• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse

• Ensure trash receptacles are emptied and returned to proper areas

• Assist in removing all product from returning delivery trucks and place in Driver Check in area

• Load plastic and/or cardboard into the plastic or cardboard bailer

• Perform other duties as assigned

  Competencies

• Problem Solving

• Professionalism

• Relationships

• Communication

• Flexibility

• Organization

• Dependability

• Time management

• Working as a team

• Positive attitude

  Critical Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Able to read, write, and perform basic math computations

• Able to properly follow instructions

  Working Conditions

• Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather

• Able to work independently

• Able to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels

• Able to work around moving vehicles and equipment, with some dust and fumes from power equipment and vehicles

  Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Regular, reliable attendance required

• Able to safely operate a hand truck, pallet jack and/or forklift, and floor scrubber

• Able to stand and walk, reach with arms and hands, lift and carry, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel

• Able to perform greater than average lifting (up to 75 lbs), with some overhead lifting required

• Able to frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision and the ability to judge distance

• Must be flexible to perform scheduled and unscheduled tasks

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact accommodations@udiga.com or call 800-381-9947 for assistance with an accommodation.