Chattanooga 1st Shift Warehouse Associate — Forklift

Empire Distributors, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Company paid life insurances

Supplemental Aflac and legal plans

Job summary

Empire Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate (1st Shift) for our Chattanooga, TN distribution center. This role supports daily order fulfillment for a leading beverage distributor and requires reliable, safety‑minded teamwork.

You will pull orders, stock and load trucks, and operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment to ensure accurate inventory flow and on‑time delivery. A willingness to learn and basic computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to operate forklift and other warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• This person pulls orders, stocks, stores, and distributes inventory within the distribution center and loads trucks for next day delivery.
• Picks product (cases and individual bottles) from shelf and racking locations to fulfill order requirements.
• Operates forklift, order picker and hand truck to transport products.
• Loads into and unloads inventory from trucks by hand, forklifts, and/or hand trucks.
• Follows established procedures in signing in and out equipment.
• Performs all fulfillment functions accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Order Picker

Hand Truck

Job description

Empire Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate (1st Shift) for our Chattanooga, TN distribution center. This role supports daily order fulfillment for a leading beverage distributor and requires reliable, safety‑minded teamwork.

You will pull orders, stock and load trucks, and operate a forklift and other warehouse equipment to ensure accurate inventory flow and on‑time delivery. A willingness to learn and basic computer skills are essential.