Warehouse Associate-Days

About the Company

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is a family-owned, industry-leading wine and spirits distributor with roots dating back to 1933. Recognized as one of Forbes' Top Private Companies, we pride ourselves on a positive workplace culture that values, supports, and provides growth opportunities for our employees. As a full-time team member, you’ll have access to comprehensive benefits and the chance to build a career with a company that invests in its people and the future of beverage distribution.

Overview

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for completing shipments by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in the delivery area; driving trucks or vans to and from vendors; performing preventive maintenance on vehicles; arranging repairs; and collecting stock location orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving dock operations by loading or unloading shipments.
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, or order-pickers safely, using full peripheral vision.
• Place and/or pull stock from storage areas of the warehouse.
• Ensure wheels of all trucks being unloaded are chocked before unloading begins.
• Pick cases from bulk locations to fill forward pick locations.
• Stock forward pick locations in the bottle room and the full case line in a neat and orderly manner.
• Restock bottle and case returns from customer orders.
• Pick VIA orders for salesmen and customers.
• Store out-of-place product, 360 product, and 370 product as directed by the supervisor.
• Sort pallets by size.
• Handle broken cases, including re-boxing good bottles and disposing of broken ones.
• Leave equipment in good working order and free of trash for the next shift.
• Maintain cleanliness of an assigned area of the warehouse.
• Perform all duties in a safe manner and wear all company-issued safety equipment.
• Report any damage to equipment or the building to a supervisor immediately.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in a warehouse environment.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and battery change stations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Physical Demands

• Considerable time spent walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping.
• Frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 48 pounds.
• Regularly sit and operate machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and battery change stations.
• Work may involve repetitive motions, varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions.
• Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak-season schedules may be required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Disability coverage and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation accrual and paid sick leave.