Warehouse Associate (Night Shift)
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's largest alcoholic beverage wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,100 people with facilities throughout the state, we are local, everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of our success: honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service, and an ongoing commitment to customers and staff.
About the role
As a Night Warehouse Associate, you play a critical role in getting our product out to our customers. You are responsible for accurately loading products from within our warehouse onto our delivery trucks to be distributed throughout Michigan. You accurately select full cases and individual bottles of product for distribution, stack products on pallets safely and effectively, and operate an electric pallet jack or forklift to transport products. You keep the loading dock in order by staging and shrink-wrapping pallets properly in preparation for loading into delivery trucks.
Responsibilities
- Accurately select full cases and individual bottles of product for distribution
- Stack products on pallets safely and effectively by stacking light-on-heavy and ensuring labels face out
- Operate an electric pallet jack or forklift to transport products
- Maintain the loading dock by staging and shrink-wrapping pallets properly
- Keep the warehouse and work zone clean and organized
- Maintain an optimal "case-per-hour" rate
- Ensure orders are ready for delivery on time
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Operates in a warehouse environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration
- Noise level can be loud
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop, and climb throughout the day
- Lift, stack, move, and rotate items weighing up to 50 pounds without handles
- Push/pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force
- Operate warehouse equipment
- Regularly read, write, and communicate in English
Schedule
The Night Warehouse Associate works the 3rd shift from Sunday through Thursday, starting around 7:00 PM and working until the job is finished. This job requires mandatory overtime, and employees may be frequently asked to stay beyond their eight-hour shifts.
Pay & Benefits
- Entry-level wage starts at $25.70 per hour
- Perfect Attendance & Accuracy Bonus opportunity (paid monthly/quarterly)
- Vacation and Personal Time
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage
- Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available
- Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- High School Diploma/GED
- Ability to be active and on your feet for an entire shift
- Ability to frequently lift and carry 55 lbs., and push or pull up to 100 lbs.
Additional Requirements
- Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules
- Cooperate with all management and staff of GLWAS
- Follow all MLCC rules and regulations as they apply to the position
- Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities
All offers of employment are conditional based upon completion of satisfactory pre-employment screenings, including a background check on criminal record, physical evaluation, agility (lift) test, and drug screen. Full disclosure is required before a criminal history is investigated and will not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as the date of offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation, and the position applied for will be taken into account.