Golden State Cider - Warehouse Associate [Flex]

Golden State Cider • Healdsburg, CA

8h • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Sonoma Craft team and help create high-quality cider from the ground up. We’re looking for a motivated, hands-on Warehouse Associate [Flex] who thrives in a physical, team-oriented environment. This role offers strong on-the-job training and exposure to all stages of warehouse and packaging work—from loading and unloading trucks, palletizing product, and operating a forklift. This role will also assist the packaging department as needed by feeding materials into machines to keep production running smoothly. Job Summary The Warehouse Associate Flex works with the Warehouse Tech I&II, Packaging Tech I&II, and the Warehouse Coordinator to proficiently perform tasks related to finished goods and materials handling. This is done via packaging, warehousing, shipping/receiving, and inventory. This role is responsible for preparing materials and equipment, operating and monitoring packaging machinery, palletizing finished goods, and maintaining cleanliness and safety within the cidery. The Warehouse Associate Flex follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), adheres to quality and safety standards, and assists with routine maintenance and production reporting. Other tasks assigned due to business needs.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
• High School Diploma, GED, or three years of work-related experience. Higher Education preferred
• Competent with the basics of electronic systems of communication: email, chat, and basic data entry
• Forklift Certification and proven ability to safely operate a forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack
• CA Driver’s License with clean driving record. Experience driving fleet vehicles, including cargo vans and box trucks preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including extended hours and overtime as needed
• Proficient levels in reading, writing, and mathematical skills
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow directions, as well as listen and communicate with co-workers
• Strong and proven work ethic, and ability to multi-task workload

Responsibilities

• After completing site-specific training and certification, operates forklifts, and pallet jack to handle materials throughout the production facility; Proficient in advanced load handling techniques and principles
• Follows pick lists to prepare, move, and stage pallets of finished goods and dry goods
• Receives deliveries of packaging materials and consumables and stores them in designated staging areas
• Operates packaging equipment, including, Can Depalletizer, Date Coding Systems, Paktech Applicator, Case Erector, and Keg Sanitizer/Filler, including startup, shutdown, and operating functions.
• Operates pumps to perform Tank CIP protocols, as well as clean/sanitize pumps and hoses to maintain sanitary workspace
• Organizes and attends to details pertaining to all shipping/receiving documents and inventories and processes necessary paperwork
• Maintains a clean and orderly production facility and performs final finished goods quality checks prior to shipment out of the facility
• Prepares and packages marketing materials to be shipped with wholesale orders
• Prepares, packages, and ships retail or employee orders
• Delivers materials, via company vehicle, to offsite locations, which may include the Sebastopol taproom, Santa Rosa warehouse, Santa Rosa production facility, or local customers
• Be cross trained in the packaging department (both on the canning and kegging lines) to support during any requested break coverage by the leadership team.
• Collaborate with the packaging team to ensure that finished goods are properly prepared, labeled, counted, and staged for shipping or storage
• Performs regular weekly and monthly inventory counts of dry goods or finished goods, per established standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Regular communication with Warehouse Coordinator regarding potential improvements to warehouse processes

Benefits

• Health Care Coverage
• Medical Insurance: 90% of the employee premium and 50% of dependent premiums covered
• Dental & Vision Insurance: 100% of the employee premium and 50% of dependent premiums covered
• Monthly Wellness Allowance $100 monthly reimbursement to support physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing, including gym memberships, fitness classes, yoga, strength training, or passes to Regional, State, or National Parks
• Paid Time Off 18 days of PTO annually, accrued from your start date
• Company Holidays 11 paid holidays each year
• Cider & Beer Allotments Monthly product perks to enjoy our craft beverages
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Eligibility begins after 90 days
• 100% match on the first 3%, and 50% match on the next 3% after one year of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED