Warehouse Floater Team Member

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Warehouse employees are important members of the ABC team, who make sure that product is ready for shipment to our 130+ stores.  Team members work in a physically demanding environment where meeting productivity standards and safety standards are required.  The Warehouse Floater is responsible for performing a variety of warehouse duties including shipping, receiving and humidor as well as  being able to serve as Order Selector, Forklift Operator, Loader, and/or Picker/Packer when needed.   The position is physically demanding and includes driving forklift and other equipment.

The hours of this position are:  Monday - Thursday 7am - 6pm.  Some additional evening or weekend hours may be needed during busy seasons.

Specific Job Responsibilities

- Serves as a floater in all areas of the ABC warehouse/distribution center
- Anticipates and observes needs and “jumps in” as needed in various departments during work shift
- Liasons with warehouse team leader to communicate observed needs in the warehouse and respond to changing needs as needed
- Ensure deliveries are completed in a timely manner and verifies loads with shipping documents
- Inspects the shipping areas to ensure quality standards are being met
- Assists the shipping team leader by reviewing and adjusting the needs of production for each individual shipping area
- Operates a forklift, stock picker or turret truck to assist in the movement of product throughout the distribution center, when assistance is needed
- Assists and trains new team members as needed upon request of supervisor
- Inspects the warehouse for safety standards, such as reviewing that all areas are free from obstacles that may hinder the safe operation of the facility
- Serves as a senior team member, able to work in multiple departments
- Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Warehouse Responsibilities – All Employees

- Follow all ABC safety protocols
- Promptly report and clean up spills, breakage or other issues
- Lift 35-50-pound cases, sometimes a hundred times a day
- Stand on feet for 10+ hours a day
- Maintain minimum productivity standards per department
- Assemble boxes for spilt case line
- Clean, sanitize, and keep warehouse tidy
- Prepare work area for next day, including charging equipment and organizing area
- Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Minimum Experience, Skills, and Education

Job Specific Requirements

- 5+ years proven work experience in a warehouse environment
- Expertise in warehouse procedures and best practices
- Must be a team player, including the ability to communicate well with others
- Must be able to work independently with little supervision
- Strong knowledge of AS400 Warehouse Systems
- Must be able to work a full-time schedule, with occasional nights and weekends during busy seasons. Standard hours are 7am – 6 pm Monday – Thursday.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Certified in forklift operations
- Able to use a picker machine, turret truck, and other equipment as needed
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to assess and react quickly to changing warehouse needs
- Able to prioritize work independently for the biggest positive impact to warehouse operations

Warehouse Requirements – All Employees

- 19 years of age or older
- Must pass both drug and background checks prior to starting work
- Must speak and understand job-level English
- Have a positive teamwork attitude; is reliable and trust-worthy

Physical Requirements

With or Without Accommodations

- Must be able to remain standing for long periods of time, upwards of 10 hours at a time, and move throughout the warehouse
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of product
- Must be able to reach with hands and arms for product and use hands to work with and feel product
- Able to frequently climb and descend ladders or lift platforms that may be greater than 6 feet.
- Able to move body to access products that are out of reach above or below body level
- Sense of smell occasionally needed to find damages that may not be visible
- Close vision (at 20 inches or less), distance vision (at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus are needed.

Work Environment

- While performing this position’s duties, the team member is regularly exposed to humid conditions while working inside the warehouse. The warehouse is not air-conditioned; fans are provided.
- The team member is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
- The team member is occasionally exposed to working in high, precarious places (greater than 6ft).
- The team member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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Our Mission is: “We make everyday celebrations better while enriching the lives of team members and by contributing to organizations that benefit families in the communities we serve.”

Come join this family-owned, growth-oriented organization today!

- PAID VACATION AND PTO
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
- ABC UNIVERSITY - GREAT WINE, SPIRITS, BEER, CIGAR TRAINING
- EXCELLENT WELLNESS-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL + FAMILY
- DENTAL AND VISION PLANS
- COMPANY-MATCH 401K PROGRAM
- EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS ON WINE AND SPIRITS
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- PET INSURANCE

Equal employment opportunity  
ABC is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and we make all employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law (“protected status”).

ABC is an alcohol-free, drug-free workplace.

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