Warehouse Associate (Night Shift)- Metro Detroit
About The Position
Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is hiring a Night Warehouse Associate at a Metro Detroit depot, based on business needs. The role is responsible for accurately selecting and loading products for delivery to customers throughout Michigan. Associates select full cases and individual bottles, stack products safely on pallets, stage and shrink-wrap pallets, and help keep the loading dock, warehouse, and work area clean and organized. The position involves operating warehouse equipment and maintaining an efficient case-per-hour rate so orders are ready on time. The job is performed in a warehouse environment with frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and loud noise. It is physically active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, stooping, climbing, lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating with products. The schedule is third shift, Sunday through Thursday, starting at 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM and continuing until the job is finished. Mandatory overtime is required, and employees may frequently be asked to work beyond eight hours. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's largest alcoholic beverage wholesaler, serving all 83 Michigan counties and employing more than 1,100 people. The company describes its roots as a family business founded nearly 80 years ago and emphasizes honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service, innovation, and responsible demand for its products. It is an equal opportunity employer and states that it does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to remain active and on one's feet for an entire shift.
- Ability to frequently lift and carry 55 pounds and push or pull up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to operate required warehouse equipment.
- Ability to regularly read, write, and communicate in English.
- Ability to pass pre-employment screening, including a full background check, 10-panel drug test, physical evaluation, and agility (lift) test.
Responsibilities
- Accurately select full cases and individual bottles of product for distribution.
- Load products from the warehouse onto delivery trucks for distribution to customers throughout Michigan.
- Stack products safely and effectively on pallets, placing lighter items on heavier items and facing labels outward.
- Operate an electric pallet jack or forklift to transport products safely.
- Stage and shrink-wrap pallets in preparation for loading into delivery trucks.
- Keep the loading dock, warehouse, and work area clean and organized.
- Maintain an optimal case-per-hour rate and ensure orders are ready for delivery on time.
- Follow applicable company policies, work rules, contracts, and signed agreements.
- Cooperate with company management and staff and follow applicable MLCC rules and regulations.
- Use alcohol responsibly when related to business activities.
Benefits
- Perfect Attendance Bonus, paid quarterly.
- Individual Accuracy Bonus, paid monthly.
- Competitive health packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Eligible for 401(k) enrollment on date of hire.
- Voluntary life insurance and disability coverage.
- Six paid holidays.
- Vacation and All-Purpose Days after probationary time is met.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
