Warehouse Associate

Contigo Catering • Austin, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager and working closely with the rest of the Contigo Catering and the Warehouse Associate serves as a “right hand” to the Warehouse Manager, serving both companies in their mission. Playing a key role in helping ensure that operations are a well-oiled machine, this role is responsible for ensuring that all departments, aside from the kitchen team, have access to the tools needed to do their job. Whether it’s packing up materials for an event, ensuring company vehicles and facilities are kept in good condition, organizing the warehouse for maximum efficiency, or running the necessary errands to fulfill needs, the Warehouse Associate is a dynamic link between our headquarters and our on-site event work throughout Central Texas.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of warehouse experience.
• While warehouse experience is ideal, we’re not just looking for giant warehouse experience; rather, we’re looking for a familiarity with optimized organization processes, loading/packing, etc., and are flexible to the specifics.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills; a knack for keeping multiple priorities in mind, keeping things operating on a regular schedule, and properly and consistently ensuring that key messages cascade across the team as necessary.
• Proficient in computing skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Ability to safely lift up to 100 lbs and engage in heavy work, including being actively on your feet for a full shift
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including company van and 16-20 foot truck (regular driver’s license required)
• Ability to withstand exposure to varying conditions of noise and sound, temperature, and environmental conditions both inside and outside
• Ability to walk amidst varying terrains and perform warehouse duties, climbing stairs and ramps, or occasionally stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling to assist with warehouse and facilities needs

Nice To Haves

• Catering experience in particular is a plus, so that you can demonstrate an understanding of how the “big picture” fits together.
• Demonstrated experience with vehicle and/or facilities maintenance is a plus.
• Total Party Planner or other catering software experience is a plus.
• Passion for good food and drink, events that inspire, and a vision to provide Texas-style hospitality every step of the way.
• Ability to integrate into the culture of Contigo Catering and be a steward for this company, no matter where you are.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a detailed and up to date knowledge of our inventory, able to report with accuracy at any time.
• Pull and pack for every event / order.
• Safely and efficiently load the van(s)/truck(s) with any and all equipment and non-perishable items before event loaders arrive.
• Unload and unpack after every event / order return.
• Updated records and communicate with the Warehouse Manager if anything is missing or damaged.
• Label all of our new items with appropriate company labels to minimize loss.
• Help in the recovery process of tracking down missing items.
• Ensure the company vehicles are fueled ahead of events.
• Ensure the vehicle cabs are cleaned weekly, and washed when needed (quarterly at minimum).
• Oversee the maintenance of vehicles on a regular, consistent schedule: ensure oil changes and other regular service is completed, update registration annually, keep an eye out for issues and communicate with the team to proactively address maintenance needs, ensure all repairs and maintenance are conducted with minimal interruption to business operations.
• Ensure both warehouses, office, and kitchen are exceptionally well-organized at all times.
• Regularly change office building air filters (every month), ensure any other routine maintenance and/or inspections are handled effectively.
• Perform minor facility repairs (such as caulk, painting , furniture assembly, etc.) in the warehouse, office, and kitchen.
• Radio maintenance (cleaned, packed, organized and charged).
• Safely operate the company van to pick up any rentals, if necessary, before events (small orders or orders that may require high delivery fees due to Sundays/exact time, etc.) & return them following week.
• Run necessary and requested errands/shopping instructed by Warehouse Manager.
• Go over the weekly agenda during the warehouse meeting with the Warehouse Manager.
• Make deliveries of Contigo Catering materials as needed to fulfill emergency needs or forgotten items.
• On event days, help load perishables and the remainder of items with the event team; while performing regular duties, be on call to ensure the event team(s) have everything they need.
• On busy event weekends, come to the warehouse to clean and unload.

Benefits

• health & dental
• paid vacation after one year of employment
• bonuses
• swag
• Delicious, chef-prepared breakfast, lunch, or dinner is a regular benefit of this role, too.

What This Job Offers

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