At Guayakí Yerba Mate, we're about much more than just yerba mate: we believe yerba mate culture is an invitation to life. Our mantra, "COME TO LIFE," is an invitation to personal, social, ecological and cultural regeneration. The regeneration of the planet is at the heart of our business model. Every purchase of Guayakí drives positive global impact. We call it Market Driven Regeneration™, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.

Yerba mate. We love it, we drink it, but what, exactly, is it? Yerba mate is brewed from the nourishing leaves of the yerba mate species of holly tree (Ilex paraguariensis), which is native to the South American Atlantic rainforest. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: coffee, tea, kola, cocoa, and guarana, yerba mate triumphs as a balanced, naturally caffeinated option. Guayakí offers bagged loose leaf yerba mate as well as ready-to-drink yerba mate beverages in bottles and cans.

PURPOSE OF THIS JOB

The Warehouse Loader helps perform the warehouse activities of the The Yerba Mate Co, LLC which includes and not limited to: inventory management, ensuring efficient organized storage of inventory, fleet management, and day-to-day operations geared towards operational excellence. By streamlining all warehouse activities, this detail-oriented individual will help drive overall warehouse efficiency. Material Handlers are regularly on their feet loading and unloading inventory, supplies and other packaging from various locations, like storage areas, delivery trucks and loading docks. They track the stock within the warehouse, record orders and store the company's merchandise. Material handlers move products in warehouses or using equipment such as trucks or forklifts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stage product on a daily basis for efficient loading and load vehicles for CSR(Pick ticket will be generated).
• Unloads vehicles and cross references product with Encompass to ensure accuracy on both ends.
• Check for damages/notate all "promos" made by CSR.
• Inspect vehicle cleanliness during loading/unloading process.
• Helps perform daily activities of the warehouse, Fleet and Product- including quality assurance, inventory control (First in First Out), space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping and customer service.
• Responsible for daily inventory to ensure accurate counting and tracking inventory on trucks and in the warehouse.
• Manage and ensure proper warehouse rotation of product to execute FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) policy. Vital fluids and condition of fleet is properly inspected and reported on a weekly basis
• Assist with the scheduling and delivery of fleet vehicles for routine maintenance.
• Inspect cleanliness and overall condition of the warehouse
• Assist in the disposal of damage/out-of-date product
• Other duties as may be assigned

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED
• Prior Warehouse Experience
• Forklift Certified
• Mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Excellent communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of the beverage operations preferred
• Current driver's license with clean driving record
• Must be at least 21 years old

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Employee frequently is required to walk and sit.
• Employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Forklift and commercial vehicle operations

SAFETY

• Educate employees on safety standards and expectations, as well as safe operation of equipment through online and in-person training.
• Advise leadership team on safety compliance concerns and required preventative actions.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures.
• Follow all accident and injuries reporting procedures, including submittal into the Incident Management System.
• Inspect working conditions to ensure all activities are compliant with company and regulatory standards.
• Create and maintain a culture of safety.

As our team grows, we are looking for people to join us that are passionate and committed to protecting the planet. Our company culture is driven by a collaborative team that supports each other and grows together. We believe that learning from different perspectives and facing challenges is an opportunity to grow. Our people come from different cultures and backgrounds that are welcomed in open and mutually beneficial ways. We question the status quo and seek innovative solutions to evolve the business. We invite individuals who want to work as a collective and use business as a force for good to join our team.

Guayakí Yerba Mate is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.