Warehouse Worker and Driver

Messina Hof Company Overview:

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof's continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Warehouse Worker and Driver is primarily responsible for assisting with all aspects of warehouse inventory, maintenance and organization. It is also responsible for assisting with logistics movement of wine, supplies, and other items from site to site within the company and to customer locations.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Warehousing Control

• Perform monthly warehouse physical inventory
• Conduct a high degree of forklift work in order to maintain warehouse organization and efficiency.
• Assist with investigating and reconciling any warehouse inventory discrepancies.
• Inventory Control of bottled wine and all supplies related to the bottling of wine including labels, corks, glass, wax, etc.
• Receiving all palletized shipments, and other shipments as required.
• Pallet and warehouse supplies maintenance, swap out, and replenishment.
• Assist in maintaining complete inventory records and accountability records for case goods and supplies including a detailed warehouse floor plan to track locations of goods.
• Pull wine for transfer to the all departmental and off-site storage areas and maintain record of all cases transferred.
• Pull wine for wholesale orders and load transport trucks.
• Maintain the general organization, upkeep and cleanliness of the warehouse.

• Wholesale

• Deliver Messina Hof products in a timely and professional manner to wholesale customers and other Messina Hof locations.
• Make collections on wholesale accounts.

• Other
  
  
  • Assist with Harvest duties as needed.
  • Assist with cellar operations and barrel work.
  • Assist with overall operation of all aspects of the bottling line.
  • Assist with overall operation of all aspects of crush pad operations.
  • Perform other duties as required including assisting other departments as needed

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• 1 2 years related experience
• Flexible scheduling required, may include weekends and overtime
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to operate a tractor and forklift
• Must have active TABC and Food Handler certifications at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described her are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds as well as bend and climb. The employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work may be performed either inside or outside.

Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace