1st Shift Warehouse Associate - Kalamazoo, MI

Imperial Beverage; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSAs and FSAs available

401(k) with company match

3.5 weeks of PTO from day one

Volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Weekly pay

Transportation reimbursement

Company events across Michigan

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Imperial Beverage in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a full-time Warehouse Associate to stock and receive beer, wine, and spirits. The role requires lifting, operating a forklift, and using a warehouse iPad and scanner to manage inventory.

You will work Monday–Friday on 1st shift, starting at 7:00am, with opportunities for growth through cross-training. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and proactive task completion in a fast-paced environment, with comprehensive benefits and early vesting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift is a plus.
• Attention to accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Stock beer, wine and spirits by hand and with a forklift.
• Use the forklift, scanner and iPad to replenish/stock inventory.
• Receive and organize incoming deliveries at the dock.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and assist with receiving process.

Skills

Forklift operation

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Warehouse management software

Job description

Are you the boss on the forklift? Do you enjoy having a variety of work to do at a fast-pace? Receiving and stocking cases of beer, wine and spirits for a top beverage sales company sounds like a great fit for you! Plus, we're told our warehouse team has some of the best people to work with in Kalamazoo!

Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perks:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more. (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 to give back to the community.
• Paid parental leave to welcome your newest family member. (Full time employees)
• Weekly pay
• Uber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride home.
• Kick ass events and fun across Michigan.
• Domestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industry
• Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage family.
• Free uniforms

The minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience:

$18.25 per hour

Eat. Sleep. Stock Beer. Repeat: Our 1st Shift Warehouse Associates work full-time, Monday-Friday from 7:00am until all incoming beverages from our suppliers have been added to inventory and fully stocked within our aisles and coolers in the warehouse. We take great pride in choosing Warehouse Associates who can handle the hard work, take initiative to train on multiple jobs so they can move up in the company, and work great with a team.

A Day in the Life

• Arrive to the warehouse on time and ready to work
• Collect forklift, scanner and iPad
• Review the incoming truck schedule for the day and receive assignments
• Use the iPad to create replenishing tasks
• Replenish/Stock inventory by hand and with the forklift
• Stock product that has been delivered to the warehouse that day

As you learn the stocking process, you will have the opportunity to also learn the receiving process:

• Organize product that will be returned to our suppliers
• Begin receiving trucks at the warehouse dock
• Collect and print paperwork for the delivery trucks
• Unload trucks with a forklift
• Receive product into inventory using the iPad
• Notify the team when product has been properly received and is ready to stock
• Review incoming truck schedule for the next day and notify 2nd Shift what needs to be prepared

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• 18 years of age or older
• Basic computer skills to use an iPad and warehouse management software
• Flexibility to work with varying shift end times
• Attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines with accuracy
• Ability to lift and carry an average of 30 pounds, repetitively, and move up to 165 pounds
• Forklift experience preferred
• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours per day

Like a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed - at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done, we also like to have fun and lots of it!