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Are you the boss on the forklift? Do you enjoy having a variety of work to do at a fast-pace, while also being a leader and motivating your teammates? 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
• 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 opportunities
• Paid volunteer time to give back to the community
• Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member
• Weekly pay
• Uber, 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 industry
• Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family

The minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience.

$20.25

Eat. Sleep. Stock Beer. Repeat: Our 1st Shift Warehouse Team Leads work full-time, Monday-Friday from 7:00am until all incoming beverages from our suppliers have been added to inventory and fully stocked within the aisles and coolers in the warehouse. We take great pride in choosing Team Leads who can handle the hard work, show a positive attitude, display leadership skills, and work great with a team.

A Day in the Life

• Arrive to the warehouse on time and ready to work
• Collect forklift, scanner and iPad
• Review the incoming truck schedule for the day and receive assignments
• Use the iPad to create replenishing tasks
• Replenish/Stock inventory by hand and with the forklift
• Stock product that has been delivered to the warehouse that day
• Provide direction and support to teammates
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor as needed

As you learn the stocking process, you will have the opportunity to also learn the receiving process:

• Organize product that will be returned to our suppliers
• Begin receiving trucks at the warehouse dock
• Collect and print paperwork for the delivery trucks
• Unload trucks with a forklift
• Receive product into inventory using the iPad
• Notify the team when product has been properly received and is ready to stock
• Review incoming truck schedule for the next day and notify 2nd Shift what needs to be prepared

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• 18 years of age or older
• Leadership skills
• Basic computer skills to use an iPad and warehouse management software
• Flexibility to work with varying shift end times
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to lift and carry an average of 30 pounds, repetitively, and move up to 165 pounds
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours per day

Like 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!