Loss Prevention Specialist (Newnan)

The Distribution Center Loss Prevention Specialist is responsible for the assisting on all activities related to Distribution Center Security and Safety.

Primary Responsibility:

Responsible for the access control of all incoming and outgoing traffic into the facility yard. Documents arrival of trucks and trailers into the various systems. Checks accuracy of the paperwork and the loads of trucks and trailers upon their exit from the facility yard. May be required to perform physical door checks throughout the facility.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Work Experience in a Distribution Center setting.
• Security Experience and Training preferable.
• Excellent and proven interpersonal and customer service skills (Verbal and Written).
• Proven ability to cope with conflict, stress and crisis situations.
• Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic, high stress environment.
• Excellent communication and verbal skills with all levels of the organization.
• Clean driving record and a valid driver’s license. Variety Wholesale requires operating a company security vehicle.
• Flexible hours to support operational needs. Requires ability to work Saturdays and Sundays.

Essential Functions:

• Support the entrance of the facility, grounds, warehouse, or other property to control traffic.
• Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas.
• Operate gates control to allow entrance or exiting of employees, truckers, and authorized visitors.
• Verify the credentials of approved personnel.
• Direct visitors and truckers to various parts of grounds or buildings.
• Inspect outgoing traffic to prevent unauthorized removal of company property or product.
• Enter Data to record number of trucks, work orders, or other carriers entering or leaving facility.
• Input data into JDA system.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as theft, equipment or property damage, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences.
• Answer telephone and transfer calls to different departments.
• May be required to operate a company security vehicle to perform physical door checks.
• Perform other duties as required.

Physical Requirements & Abilities:
The physical demands described below are representative of expectations that will needed to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching or bending.
• May require ability to occasionally lift, carry, position, and moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to work in a distribution center environment where extreme temperature fluctuations are possible, noise levels may be increased, and exposure to potential confrontational situations arising from enforcing Loss Prevention Policies and Procedures

Variety Wholesalers, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We comply with all laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status. Employment discrimination isn’t just unlawful, it violates our policies and is not who we are. Every associate at every level in the organization is prohibited from engaging in any form of discrimination.

An associate who believes s/he is being discriminated against should report it immediately to the Human Resources department. The law and our policies prohibit retaliation against anyone for making such a report.