What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Utility Worker position at Tropicana Brands Group?
About Tropicana Brands Group
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset
With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, and nutrition expertise
The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community, and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported
Key Responsibilities:
Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a Warehouse Utility Worker in our Whitestone, NY Plant. This labor-intensive role is responsible for hand-building pallets of product for bulk, and route trucks. Each type of picking requires strict attention to order accuracy concerning building outgoing orders and unloading incoming trucks. Works from an Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. The position is responsible for accuracy in picking/loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation.
Follows warehouse instructions in building loads. Bulk truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors of products from the warehouse and loading them onto a pallet. The position is responsible for maintaining the stability of the pallet through proper stacking and shrink-wrapping. In most cases, pallets are loaded onto a trailer for local delivery. The position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.
The Warehouse Utility Worker may be required to work across a wide variety of weather conditions and hours, shift duration depends on the workload and may vary daily.
This position will be required to work a minimum of the following shift: Mon - Friday 3:00PM - 11:30PM.
Additional Responsibilities:
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD, and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
TBG offers a 401(k)-plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes an employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of 4% company contribution.
This position is non-exempt with an hourly rate of $23.25
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset
With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, and nutrition expertise
The company’s focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community, and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported
Key Responsibilities:
Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a Warehouse Utility Worker in our Whitestone, NY Plant. This labor-intensive role is responsible for hand-building pallets of product for bulk, and route trucks. Each type of picking requires strict attention to order accuracy concerning building outgoing orders and unloading incoming trucks. Works from an Electronic order system or order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. The position is responsible for accuracy in picking/loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation.
Follows warehouse instructions in building loads. Bulk truck loading involves selecting designated packages and flavors of products from the warehouse and loading them onto a pallet. The position is responsible for maintaining the stability of the pallet through proper stacking and shrink-wrapping. In most cases, pallets are loaded onto a trailer for local delivery. The position is responsible for unloading returned products and pallets/plastic flats.
The Warehouse Utility Worker may be required to work across a wide variety of weather conditions and hours, shift duration depends on the workload and may vary daily.
This position will be required to work a minimum of the following shift: Mon - Friday 3:00PM - 11:30PM.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Operate a powered pallet jack or forklift to move products to the picking area and build pallets or loads according to load sheets or voice-pick audio equipment (if applicable).
- Mark load tickets for out-of-stock items.
- Wrap and stage completed pallets for truck loading.
- Submit order documentation for verification before loading trucks.
- Previous warehouse experience (e.g., order selecting, product staging, powered pallet jack/forklift operation, etc.)
- Proven experience operating a forklift, including tasks such as driving forward, reversing, lifting, and lowering the boom, and maneuvering in tight spaces without damaging products
- Experience working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets, including placing pallets on or off vertical product racking systems and trucks, and maximizing vertical storage
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with coworkers, problem-solving, etc.)
- Physical ability to lift and move products repeatedly, with cases weighing between 20-45 pounds per case. The role requires constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping
- Strong productivity and accuracy skills, with a focus on key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is essential
- Willingness to work onsite daily in the Whitestone, NY Plant
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD, and LTD insurance. In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
TBG offers a 401(k)-plan administered through Fidelity which allows you to contribute pre- or post-tax dollars and invest as you choose to save for retirement. TBG makes an employer matching contributions to your 401(k) account and will contribute 100% of the first 3% and an additional 50% of the next 2% for a total of 4% company contribution.
This position is non-exempt with an hourly rate of $23.25
Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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