Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Jobs Hiring Now

Job ID: 42137

Location:
West Columbia, SC, US, 29172

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What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Warehouse Worker is responsible for completing shipments by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in the delivery area; driving truck or van to and from vendors; completing preventive maintenance requirements on truck and van; arranging for repairs; collecting stock location orders and printing requests.

Primary Responsibilities
Assist in receiving dock operations by loading or unloading shipments
Mechanically use a forklift, pallet jacks, or order- picker, using a full range of peripheral vision to operate such equipment safely
Place and/or pull stock from storage areas of the warehouse
Ensure that the wheels of all trucks being unloaded have their wheels chocked before unloading begins
Pick cases from bulk locations to fill forward pick locations
Stock forward pick locations in the bottle room and the full case line in a neat and orderly manner
Restock bottle and case returns from customer orders
Pick VIA orders for Salesmen and Customers
Stores out of place product, 360 product and 370 product as directed by the supervisor
Sort pallets by size
Handling of broken cases to include the re-boxing of good bottles and sending the broken ones to the dump location
Leave equipment in good working order and free of all trash for the next shift
Ensure the cleanliness of an assigned area of the warehouse
Perform all duties in a safe manner
Wear all company issued safety equipment
Report any damage to the equipment and building to a supervisor as soon as it happens
Perform other related duties as assigned
Additional Primary Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of experience
Experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, and battery change station
Must be at least 21 years of age
Physical Demands
Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
Must be able to frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to 48 pounds
Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jacks, and battery change stations
Work may involve repetitive motions, working at varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions
Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak‑season schedules may be required
EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com

Nearest Major Market: Columbia
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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