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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 Beer Loader is responsible for weighing the pallets, verifying the correct weight of the pallet, and loading them onto the route truck. Beer Loaders must be able to move at a fast pace, accurately read labels, and identify routes while handling cases without breaking them and while using a power industrial truck. He or she meets standard productivity goals daily and appropriately handles all materials following company policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure workplace. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned according to the assigned workstation.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Six months of experience in a similar position strongly preferred
• Six months experience in operating a forklift required
• Experience in operating an electric pallet jack, and other power equipment preferred

Responsibilities

• Accurately read route numbers and truck numbers to ensure the correct truck is being loaded
• Accurately use the Company's Warehouse management system to make sure all cases are accounted for on the manifest
• Verify the correct weight for all beer pallets using the Company's equipment
• Place inaccurate pallets in the QC area for correction and load the accurate pallets on the route trucks
• Identify damages and safely clean up spills
• Safely operate a hand truck, motorized electric pallet jack, and forklift
• Keep appropriate records to guarantee inventory control, rotation or stock, and security are maintained
• Replenish products within a location using the Company's Technology and power equipment as required
• Assist with physical inventories as required
• Assist in other trucks or areas when necessary or assigned
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Report in writing any safety or mechanical problems with the power equipment
• Conduct operations and maintain the facility in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Assist in maintaining the security of the Warehouse
• Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Change
• Professionalism
• Communication
• Relationships
• Self-awareness
• Dependability
• Time Management
• Positive attitude
• Flexibility
• Results driven

Critical Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to read, write, and perform basic math computations
• Able to learn and use the Company's technology
• Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
• Working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices
• Inventory Control
• Quality Control

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 occasionally in refrigerated areas
• Able to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

• Regular, reliable attendance required
• Able to frequently operate a pallet jack and/or forklift if assigned
• 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 40 lbs) with some overhead lifting required
• Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to judge distance

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.

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