Warehouse Operator I (Denver, CO, US)

Requisition ID: 39484 

Career in Beer:  #CDC 

Coors Distributing Company (CDC) is one of the nation’s leading beer distributors based out of Denver, CO. We are the critical link between our brewery suppliers that produce the beer and the retail outlets where they are sold, as well as the restaurants and bars where they are consumed. We were founded in 1971 and became a MillerCoors LLC in 2008 as part of the joint venture between Miller Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company, and we remain the only company owned distributor for Molson Coors Beverage Company. Major brand acquisitions occurred in January of 2010 making Coors Distributing Company one of the top 25 largest beer distributors in the country with over 30 suppliers, roughly 14 million cases per year, and nearly 400 employees. 

The Headlines:  

In the role of PM Warehouse Operator working in Denver, CO you will be part of the Warehouse Operations team. You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and correct replenishment of product into the system. 

This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and works closely with our Delivery and Sales teams. 

PM Warehouse Schedule: 

Sunday – Thursday; Shift start time is 3:15 pm (the team generally works 8-10 hour shifts depending on seasonality of business); wage starts at $22/hr. with overtime eligibility for hours worked above 40 hours in a week.   

Our Warehouse Compensation strategy includes a Pay for Skill program, which enables operators to earn more as they learn and master more skills and jobs within the warehouse. This pay for skill program allows a Warehouse Operator to advance their skills and knowledge within our complex warehouse environment, enabling additional compensation opportunities as they become proficient in different areas of the warehouse, with the opportunity to earn as much as $28.00/hr. Opportunity to train for new skills/roles within the warehouse is predicated on performance, staffing needs, timing, and demonstrated skill level. 

The Responsibilities: 

Any warehouse employee may be assigned to any of the following general tasks: 

• The loading and/or unloading of delivery vehicles (to include sales vans) by ensuring the correct product and date code is pulled. 

• Delivery truck check in: confirming accuracy of product returned post-delivery. 

• The receiving and unloading of product to be placed into inventory. 

• This product may be received from an Over-The-Road truck or local truck. 

• Shipping out distributor orders, dunnage (empties), pallets, etc. and ensuring proper paperwork with each 

• Replenishment: Forklift operation to load pallets of product into identified locations 

• Loading: Manually moving cases of beer into the system towers 

• Hand stack: Checking completed pallets of product for accuracy and adding any additional cases as required. 

• System operation: Overseeing system flow to ensure accuracy of product and correct any jams or errors prior to palletizing. 

• Cart loads: manually loading carts off the system. 

• Kegs: picking and loading kegs for delivery to the loading bays 

• Truck Jockey: moving both CDC and brewery trucks into and out of docks for efficient loading and unloading. 

• Assist in developing repack: order material as needed, make sure all product repackaged is up to brewery quality standards, etc. 

• Maintain a safe/clean warehouse environment. 

• Apply safe work standard in all tasks including Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) laws and regulations along with Coors Distributing Company Policies and Procedures 

• Other Duties as Assigned 

The Other Qualifications:  

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid high school diploma or GED. 

• As part of the recruitment process, the candidates will be required to provide consent to complete a criminal background check. 

• Must be physically capable of handling/lifting up to 30 pounds as many as 2500 times per shift AND lifting up to 165 pounds periodically. 

• Must be able to write, read, and speak the English language. 

• Must be capable of passing Coors Distributing Company's certification for warehouse equipment (forklift and/or walkie-rider) 

• Basic computer skills preferred. 

• Forklift experience preferred. 

• You MUST be flexible with shift and hours that can be subject to change based on company demands, especially during summer months. 

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:  

• You will have benefits starting on day 1! This includes participation in our Total Rewards program, parental leave, health, dental and vision. 

• Access to our on-site gym, Employee Assistance Program and discount plans, and gratis beer 

• On-site bar and top events including hospitality twice a week for employees to get together and network with each other! 

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.  

Job Posting Hourly Rate:

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail  View email address on jobs.molsoncoors.com .