1st Shift Warehouse Associate - Kalamazoo, MI

Imperial Beverage•Kalamazoo, MI

87d•Onsite

About The Position

Imperial Beverage is hiring a full-time, first-shift Warehouse Associate in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The role involves receiving and stocking beer, wine, and spirits in a fast-paced warehouse. Associates work Monday through Friday starting at 7:00 a.m. and continue until incoming beverages are entered into inventory and stocked in the warehouse aisles and coolers. End times vary based on the work. The starting compensation is $18.25 per hour, with pay determined by experience. Associates use a forklift, scanner, and iPad to replenish and stock inventory, including products delivered that day. As they learn the stocking process, they may also train in receiving: organizing returns to suppliers, unloading delivery trucks, processing paperwork, entering products into inventory, and coordinating with the team and second shift. Imperial Beverage is a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor that emphasizes hard work, teamwork, initiative, integrity, customer focus, and career development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Basic computer skills for using an iPad and warehouse management software.
Flexibility to work varying shift end times.
Attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines accurately.
Ability to lift and carry an average of 30 pounds repetitively and move up to 165 pounds.
Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Arrive on time and ready to work.
Collect and use a forklift, scanner, and iPad.
Review the incoming truck schedule and receive work assignments.
Use the iPad to create replenishment tasks.
Replenish and stock inventory by hand and with a forklift.
Stock products delivered to the warehouse that day.
Organize products that will be returned to suppliers.
Receive trucks at the warehouse dock.
Collect and print paperwork for delivery trucks.
Unload trucks with a forklift.
Receive products into inventory using the iPad.
Notify the team when products have been received and are ready to stock.
Review the next day's incoming truck schedule and notify second shift about preparations needed.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs and FSAs (for full-time employees).
401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting.
3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rollover.
Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Paid volunteer time.
Paid parental leave (for full-time employees).
Weekly pay.
Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement for a safe ride home.
Company events and activities across Michigan.
Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry.
Referral bonuses.
Free uniforms.