Day Shift Warehouse Associate (Truck Check-In, Forklift Exp Preferred)

BLUE RIDGE BEVERAGE COMPANY INC•Waynesboro, VA

12d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc. is seeking a full-time Warehouse Associate for its Waynesboro, Virginia location. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; earlier starts or later finishes may occasionally be required. The primary focus is checking in returning route trucks, accurately documenting product code dates and quantities, returning product to assigned locations, and keeping empty kegs and the dunnage area organized. The associate also supports warehouse operations as assigned by the warehouse manager. Responsibilities include checking in service representatives and sales teams; verifying, documenting, and separating returned products by code status; picking hot shots and inter-company transfers; preparing, wrapping, and loading pallets; maintaining the loading pad and dunnage areas; managing inventory and close-to-code reports; and cleaning and maintaining warehouse equipment. The position requires working safely and effectively in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as part of a team. Occasional flexibility to work nights or early mornings may be needed for training, team-building, or other circumstances. The role requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, fine hand and finger manipulation, speaking and hearing, and seeing well enough to read and drive a vehicle. Repetitive lifting, moving, and carrying of 25–40 pounds is required, with occasional handling of kegs weighing up to 170 pounds. The associate must be able to bend, lift, carry, climb, stoop, and stack product using a hand truck or electric pallet jack. Candidates must consent to a pre-employment drug screen that includes testing for THC.

Requirements

Good organizational and time-management skills.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment, independently and as a team member.
Ability to maintain professional and respectful relationships, communicate effectively, collaborate with employees at all levels, and demonstrate integrity, trust, flexibility, and urgency.
Ability to work nights and early mornings when required for training, team-building, or other circumstances.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including repetitive handling of 25–40 pounds and occasional handling of kegs up to 170 pounds.
Consent to a pre-employment drug screen that includes testing for THC.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with computerized warehousing.
Demonstrated experience using a forklift or electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

Check in returning route trucks and service representatives or sales team members.
Verify returned product and accurately document and separate products that are close to code or out of code.
Pick and load hot shots as assigned.
Accurately pick inter-company transfer orders, verify product types and counts, build pallets, and stretch-wrap them to prevent damage during transport.
Use electronic equipment to move product to the front dock or other directed areas, and safely load pallets onto transfer trailers.
Keep the loading pad clean and organized by removing trash and broken pallet pieces, leveling pallets, promptly cleaning spills and breakage, and returning empty pallets to storage.
Consolidate and maintain the dunnage area and prepare and schedule dunnage returns to suppliers.
Produce close-to-code reports, move inventory, adjust dates as needed, and relocate products to designated picking areas.
Clean and perform routine maintenance on warehouse equipment, document cleaning and maintenance, coordinate repairs with the day warehouse manager, and return equipment to its designated area when not in use.
Complete other assigned tasks or projects and follow safe work practices and company policies.