Buffalo Rock

Manufacturing Carrier Supply Operator (Denester)

Organization Name: Buffalo Rock Company

Website: https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/

Job Department: COR Production

Reports to: Production Supervisor and/or Plant Superintendent

Work Schedule: 12-hour shift

Job Type: Regular

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Amount of Travel Required: N/A

Job Description

Summary/objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 122 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best non-alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Carrier Supply Operator is a key member of the Manufacturing Production team responsible for maintaining a steady flow of cans/bottles to ensure that the production line continues to run successfully.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Required to remove all plastic from pallet and place in transit hopper.
• Required to keep area clean.
• Requires long periods of standing/walking.
• Required to climb stairs to operate machine.
• Required to visually inspect trays assuring damaged ones do not enter the conveyor and not allow line to run out of trays.
• Advise supervisor or forklift operator when pallets need to be removed.
• Position may additionally run alternate equipment as needed to support the production line.
• Required to inform supervisors of equipment malfunctions that need to be addressed.
• Required to work weekends and non-traditional hours as needed.
• FOOD SAFETY: Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program (GMPs) as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damages, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee- partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.

Competencies

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Supervisory responsibilities

NA

Work environment

Working conditions will be inside and outside where temperatures will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold, all for extended periods.

Physical demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand

C

Walk

C

Sit

O

Manually Manipulate

C

Grasp

F

Reach Outward

C

Reach Above Shoulder

C

Speak

F

Climb

O

Crawl

O

Squat or Kneel

O

Bend

F

10 lbs. or less

O

11-20 lbs.

O

21-50 lbs.

O

51-100 lbs.

N

Over 100 lbs.

N

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less

O

13-25 lbs.

O

26-40 lbs.

N

41-100 lbs.

N

Other Physical Requirements

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Hearing is required for the total work day.
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Vest, slip resistant shoes, gloves, hair net, eye protection (glasses or goggles), ear plugs
• Sense of Balance

Required education and experience

• Education: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); Preferred
• Experience: None

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Other duties

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Applicant/Employee-Partner______________________________ Date__________________

Interviewer/Supervisor___________________________________ Date__

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