Caffey Distributing Company

Forklift Operator

Caffey Distributing Company  •  $18.50/hr  •  Greensboro, NC (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Caffey Legal Address - Greensboro, NC 27409
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.50 Hourly

Job Shift: DaySUMMARY
The primary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to support warehouse operations through the safe and efficient loading and unloading of product, inventory movement, and daily facility upkeep. This role ensures accurate inventory handling, maintains warehouse cleanliness and safety standards, and contributes to the timely preparation of deliveries.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Safely and accurately unload inbound / outbound product deliveries and receive them into inventory.
- Utilize WMS system to locate, receive and move products.
- Assist in selection and loading of kegs.
- Assist in returning good beer.
- Clear dunnage from pick row and load dunnage returns to breweries following company and supplier guidelines and submit accurate paperwork to shift manager.
- Load trucks for outbound deliveries.
- Safely operate balers to compress cardboard, plastic, and process completed bales properly.
- Maintain company cleanliness and organizational standards in assigned areas daily.
- Fill pick row daily as needed, following product rotation guidelines.
- Responsible for movement to staging area of POS (point-of-sale) materials for sales to put away
- Safely operates warehouse equipment including forklift, baler, sweeper/scrubber, electric jack, wrapper, glue gun, and manual pallet jack.
- Process out-of-date, unsalable and close-date product by warehouse.
- Assists in morning check out process of trucks, loading and corrections.
- Follow all company safety rules and practices, including pre-work and post-work inspections.
- Utilize fork extensions when moving large wooden pallets to keep from splitting pallets
- Build customer pickups and hot shot orders
- Always adhere to dress code and be properly attired and groomed.
- Obey all federal, state, and local laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
- Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Interpersonal – Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
- Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.
- Teamwork – Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
- Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports organization’s goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
- Judgement – Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
- Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.
- Professionalism – Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
- Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures.

QualificationsMinimum

Qualifications
A candidate who does not meet the following minimum qualification will not be considered for this position.
- A high school education is not required but would provide the basic skills necessary to learn the job.
- Up to and including 3 months experience in a related field.
- Certified forklift operator.
- Internal candidates must have a recommendation from their manager or department head.
Caffey Distributing Company

About Caffey Distributing Company

North Carolina's premier distributor in Greensboro, NC; servicing 11 counties. We owe our success to proven business practices and company culture—whether you’re a brewery, retailer or employee, you know we’ll exceed your expectations.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Greensboro, North Carolina
Year Founded
1962
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