Job Description
As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry.
As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation.
There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for monitoring staff so that all distribution duties are completed. Assists the Supervisor in maximizing productivity and employee morale ensuring service levels are achieved. The position focuses on the movement of product throughout the DC, loading and unloading of trailers, and use of Red Prairie WMS to record the movement. Must be certified to operate all Powered Industrial Trucks, focusing on safety and efficiency.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Become proficient with our software and learn to use an RF Scanner.
- Maintain forklift license at all times.
- Safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks to move product within the DC.
- Load and unload trailers; both with PIT’s and hand loading.
- Pull, deliver and stage all materials needed, verifying they are correct to the appropriate area.
- Post weights and shipping charges and prepare goods for final shipment.
- Re-verify material weight and product quantity for shipment of finished product.
- Prepare and maintain records of merchandise shipped (PO’s, BOL’s, receipts, LTL logs, etc.).
- Examine, stock and distribute materials in inventory and on manufacturing lines to ensure multiple rooms are stocked with all items needed throughout the workday.
- Remove empty skids from racks and warehouse.
- Utilize the YCP to weigh waste and rework (reclaim tablets, capsules, and netting), completing all necessary paperwork, discarding and delivering it to their appropriate area.
- Utilize company ERP system to perform inventory transactions, completing all necessary paperwork.
- Communicate inventory discrepancies to the correct personnel.
- Remove all finished goods from departments using the yield calculation program (YCP) and radio frequency (RF) Gun unit to weigh and transport materials to the next step.
- Maintain a clean work environment at all times, including but not limited to hygiene practices.
- Adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
- Demonstrate adaptability to rotate across all Material Handler functions.
- May use (but not limited to) power equipment such as a forklift, hand tools, and other devices operated in a warehouse environment (i.e. electric jacks, sit down, stand ups, and cherry picker forklifts for applicable area(s)).
- Additional duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
- Regularly/Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Regularly/Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Operation of some PIT’s may require operator to work at heights of 24 feet.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
General Nutrition Centers International is an Equal Opportunity Employer
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum high school diploma: or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
- 3+ months of previous material handling, warehouse operations or similar experience preferred
- Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools and forklifts
- Ability to be certified as a Powered Industrial Equipment operator
- Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
- Ability to complete related in-house machinery certification
- Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to work overtime as necessary
- Must have current driver’s license
Leadership Responsibilities:
- Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels.
- Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others.
- Strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
- High ethical standards.
- Models and supports organization’s goals and values.
- Leadership by example, “roll up the shirtsleeves” management style and work ethic.
- Schedule personnel, equipment, and supplies required to maximize the efficient material flow within the Distribution Center.
- Supervise, train, and motivate current and new employees, monitoring employee and area performance.
- Ensure the timely, accurate, and damage-free handling of materials and merchandise.
- Identify system and control weakness and assist in the development of corrective operating procedures.
- Assist the Supervisor in developing operational plans on a daily and weekly basis.
- Responsible for ensuring a safe and sanitary work environment.
- Assume Supervisor responsibilities during supervisor absences.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
GNC Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
