Job Description :

Balcones Warehouse Team Member

From pioneers like Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Elizabeth Cumming, to the digital disrupters already shaping our future, at Diageo, we’ve never stopped looking forward. We’re continuing to build on our heritage and, with eCommerce at the heart of everything we do, we’re creating our legacy for tomorrow. Join us and explore new ways ahead with digital sales channels, consumer insight and data. As you help us to keep shaking up the market with industry-leading solutions, you’ll transform your career too.

About us

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company with an outstanding collection of brands, such as Bulleit, Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness. With over 200 brands in 180 countries and a global network of entrepreneurial individuals, we blend a diverse range of experience, knowledge and skills. We connect customers and consumers to our iconic products and create innovative experiences that bring people together to celebrate life.

About the role

At Diageo Balcones, we seek to operate a Zero Harm environment. We believe everyone goes home safe, every day, everywhere! In this role you will promote and lead a spirit of “Safety First” in all other areas of the operation! The ability to address problems and work in highly effective teams is essential for success. As a self-motivated member of the Diageo Balcones Team, you will provide support, training and mentor to your fellow team members, and encourage and engage others. You will have the opportunity to also work closely with multi-functional departments (Operations, Processing, Asset Care, Quality, and Logistics) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the facility.

Other Job Duties include but, not limited to:

• Able to prioritize safety and quality.

• Occasionally work overtime

• Good work ethic

• Must be qualified to possess forklift operator’s license.

• Operate all equipment associated with warehouse, to include loading, unloading, emptying , moving and filling barrels.

• While performing the duties of the job, employee will be regularly exposed to work in busy, high traffic areas therefore, employee must be aware of all surroundings.

• Will regularly lift, push or pull up to +50 lbs.

• Regularly exposed to a noisy environment.

• Work in and around machinery, moving vehicles and pedestrians.

• Must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, bump cap or hard hat, hair net, and beard net (if applicable).

• Continually improving warehouse operations.

• Meeting or exceeding department goals/Key Performance Indicators.

• Finding solutions to warehouse issues by using Root Cause Problem Solving.

• Optimizing yield and minimizing waste.

• Cross functional training in all distillation areas to support flexibility.

• Performs Start up checks and end of shift shutdown procedures.

• Monitors equipment, barrels, and liquid for quality issues

• Lifting, moving, adjusting pallets prior to forklift picking them up.

• Moving and dumping garbage and recycle bins.

• Occasionally moving inbound receipt boxes / etc.

PAY RATE : $18.20/hour and an annual incentive plan targeting a bonus of 10%

WORK LOCATION : 225 S. 11th Street, Waco, TX 76701

SCHEDULE : Schedule presently is 7am-3:30pm, Monday through Friday (Subject to change)

Physical Aspects :

Lifting - Minimum: 20 lbs constantly - Maximum: 100 lbs* occasionally

Repetitive Motion - Frequently manipulating controls on forklift. Constant entering and exiting forklift

Dexterity - Frequent manipulating controls on forklift. Frequent completion of paperwork

Climbing - Minimal

Standing/Sitting - Constant sitting. Frequent standing. Occasional bending

Walking - Frequent

Pushing - Frequent to close overhead dock and trailer door and to operate cleaning equipment.

Pulling - Constant pulling overhead to get on and off forklift, Frequent pulling overhead to close trailer and dock doors. Frequent pulling to raise dock plates.

Vibration - Constant vibration from forklift operation.

Environment - Indoor, outdoor; subject to the following:

Extreme cold, including icy conditions

• Extreme heat and humidity

• Occasional in climate weather

• Noise

• Wet, slippery

• Lifting is performed with assistance of other workers / equipment

About you

You will be responsible for:

• Operating warehouse machinery per Standard Operating Procedures.

• Monitoring and controlling the process.

• Identifying and correcting deviations from standard process parameters.

• Reacting to abnormal conditions, breakdowns, and emergencies.

• Maintaining accurate process and inventory records.

• Maintaining a high standard of material and finished goods quality.

You will need:

• Minimum 21 years of age.

• Prior relevant warehouse operating experience.

• Excellent communication skills demonstrated partnership capability and can-do attitude.

• Willingness to work towards industry forklift qualifications.

• Full driving license.

• PC/Systems skills. SAP knowledge would be an asset.

• Flexibility to adapt to different shift working practices and patterns.

Diversity Statement

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

Character Is Everything

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Balcones

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-08-07

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$36398

Maximum Salary:

$60663

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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