Warehouse Operator 1

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JOB INFORMATION

Title:

Warehouse Operator 1

Title Description:

Warehouse Operator 1

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Reports To:

Sup, Warehouse; Sup, Warehouse-NC

Supervises:

Approved Date:

7/26/2023 11:58:30 AM

Date Last Edited:

6/18/2025 2:23:18 PM

Locations:

CA Chico; NC Mills River

Function:

Operations

Business Entity:

Chico Admin/General; Mills River Admin/General; SNBC Chico Brewery; SNBC Mills River Brewery

Cost Center:

Warehouse Inbound; Warehouse Outbound

Employee Type:

Full Time

Age Requirement:

18+

Employee Supervisory Classification:

POSITION SUMMARY

The Warehouse Operator 1 is a critical contributor to the production processes throughout the Brewery. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Warehouse Operator 1 is trained and able to perform all duties of the warehouse, including but not limited to: receiving trucks, loading trucks, providing production support, building partial pallets utilizing the Bomber/Tygard, conducting inventory counts, utilizing scanners and understanding the WMS system. In addition to these duties, Warehouse Operators are expected to utilize inventory best practices such as: accurate inventory creation, accurate inventory moves, timely cycle counts and adjustments, and prioritization of FIFO during shipping.

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Performs routine work for the warehouse such as, beer put away, material receiving, loading outbound shipments, building partial pallets, and packaging material staging.

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Utilizes warehouse programs, systems and tools used for daily operations including Yard Manager, Production Switchboard, Phoenix WMS, production schedules, Point of Sales (POS) warehouse, Bill of Ladings (BOLs), Advance Shipment Notifications (ASNs) and Bill of materials (BOMs)

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Certified and proficient in operations of department forklifts, Layer forming tools (tyguard/bomber), pallet wrapper, print and apply stations, squeeze clamp tool, pallet flipper and forklift battery exchange.

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Demonstrates safe work practices

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Adjusts material and finished goods inventory, manages FIFO warehousing best practices, and conducts cycle counts using Warehouse Management System (WMS) to improve inventory accuracy KPI’s.

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Works cross-functionally across departments as needed, including but not limited to: Packaging – to stage material, move material, support keg line, Quality – performing visual quality checks on inbound material loads, and dispositioning raw material and finished good holds. Brewing – to receive and organize raw materials (Mills River only). Brewery Support – for housekeeping and recycle programs. Supply Chain – to manage raw material inventory, order fulfillment and partial pallet orders.

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Contributes to mobile equipment safety program. Conducts thorough forklift inspections, escalates safety concerns, interacts with Mobile Equipment Specialists to troubleshoot, and diagnose equipment issues, reports property damage and demonstrates ownership until the problem is resolved.

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(Chico, CA requirement only) This role is responsible for production and support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) System as defined in the SQF Code. There will be Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety and Food Security Training as required by Local, State, Federal and SNBC policies. All duties will be completed in a manner that is consistent with all aspects of Company Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF). Employees shall report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Rare travel required, primarily to vendors or distributor partners for educational purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS

1 year

Powered industrial truck experience within a production, warehouse, shipping operation

X

Experience with commercial tractor-trailer combination vehicles and the ability to maneuver, park and back equipment safely in and out of the loading/receiving docks

X

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Ability to safely operate a powered industrial truck with a single–double attachment

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Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and interface with various individuals who may or may not work for SNBC

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Must be an excellent team player with the ability to also work independently

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Ability to learn and master the Warehouse Management System (WMS) used for inventory control of goods

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Strong verbal & written communication skills as well as math, reasoning & space management skills are a must

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Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in our fast-paced environment while paying close attention to the details of our areas of operation and processes

Forklift Certification

within 30 Days

X

and

Yard goat certified

within 1 Year

X

Frequencies listed represent the percentage of time spent performing the task during a regularly scheduled shift

| Rarely 0-25% | Occasionally 26-50% | Frequently 51-75%  | Constantly 76-100% |

• Sitting - Frequently
• Walking - Occasionally
• Standing - Rarely
• Bending (Waist) - Rarely
• Bending (Neck) - Rarely
• Lifting - Occasionally (75)
• Carrying - Rarely (10)
• Pushing - Rarely (10)
• Pulling - Rarely (10)
• Grasping - Rarely
• Talking - Occasionally
• Hearing - Occasionally
• Repetitive Motion - Rarely

Frequencies listed represent the percentage of time spent performing the task during a regularly scheduled shift

| Rarely 0-25% | Occasionally 26-50% | Frequently 51-75%  | Constantly 76-100% |

• Indoors - Constantly
• Outdoors - Occasionally
• Exposure to fumes & airborne particles - Rarely
• Exposure to extreme cold - Frequently
• Exposure to wet environments - Rarely
• Extreme changes in temperature - Frequently
• Work near loud noises - Frequently
• Work near loud noises requiring ear protection - Rarely
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Constantly
• Risk of electrical shock - Rarely

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and respectively encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.