1st Shift Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, Apply Here: you the boss on the forklift? Do you enjoy having a variety of work to do at a fast-pace? Receiving and stocking cases of beer, wine and spirits for a top beverage sales company sounds like a great fit for you! Plus, we're told our warehouse team has some of the best people to work with in Kalamazoo!Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (Full time employees)401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting.3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover.Ongoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the community.Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)Weekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home.Kick ass events and fun across Michigan.Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family.Free uniformsThe minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:$18.25 per hourEat. Sleep. Stock Beer. Repeat: Our 1st Shift Warehouse Associates work full-time, Monday-Friday from 7:00am until all incoming beverages from our suppliers have been added to inventory and fully stocked within our aisles and coolers in the warehouse. We take great pride in choosing Warehouse Associates who can handle the hard work, take initiative to train on multiple jobs so they can move up in the company, and work great with a team.A Day in the LifeArrive to the warehouse on time and ready to workCollect forklift, scanner and iPadReview the incoming truck schedule for the day and receive assignmentsUse the iPad to create replenishing tasksReplenish/Stock inventory by hand and with the forkliftStock product that has been delivered to the warehouse that dayAs you learn the stocking process, you will have the opportunity to also learn the receiving process:Organize product that will be returned to our suppliersBegin receiving trucks at the warehouse dockCollect and print paperwork for the delivery trucksUnload trucks with a forkliftReceive product into inventory using the iPadNotify the team when product has been properly received and is ready to stockReview incoming truck schedule for the next day and notify 2nd Shift what needs to be preparedRequirementsHigh School Diploma or Equivalent preferred18 years of age or olderBasic computer skills to use an iPad and warehouse management softwareFlexibility to work with varying shift end timesAttention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines with accuracyAbility to lift and carry an average of 30 pounds, repetitively, and move up to 165 poundsForklift experience preferredAbility to work a minimum of 8 hours per dayLike a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed – at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done, we also like to have fun and lots of it!