Fine Wine Associate, Dallas, TX

Wine Industry Expo; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

STD/LTD insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Education stipend

Charitable donation

Wine education

Career advancement

Job summary

Wine Industry Expo is seeking a Fine Wine Associate to manage wine inventories, receive deliveries, and support offsite pickups and installations. You will maintain accurate records, operate forklifts and pallet jacks, and ensure timely, secure handling of wines in a 55-degree warehouse.

Responsibilities include organizing shipments, preparing outbound boxes, and coordinating with the team on daily warehouse projects. Valid driver's license and DOT compliance may be required for some deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record are required.
• Be able to pass Federal DOT physical and obtain DOT driver license if applicable.
• 1–3 years warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile client inventories within the agreed timeframe.
• Assist with offsite pickups, deliveries, and installations.
• Timely inventory inbounds accurately into the correct database daily.
• Prepare shipping cases as needed.
• Move/organize/build/breakdown shipping pallets as needed.
• Consolidate inventories as needed.
• Inventory client's wines as requested.
• Greet visitors and accept deliveries.
• Operate forklifts, order picker, and pallet jacks.
• Prepare outgoing boxes/pallets with shipping labels.
• Track/manage inbound/outbound shipments.
• Conduct inventory audits to resolve discrepancies as needed.
• Conduct pick and pull requests and prepare wines for pickup or shipping.
• Perform offsite activities at client cellars and other storage facilities.
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily.
• Ensure property security before departure daily.
• Participate in meetings and special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Inventory accuracy

Customer service

Time management

Analytical/problem-solving

Communication

Confidentiality

Delivery driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Forklift

Pallet jack

Hand truck

Order picker

Job description

The Fine Wine Associate is responsible for receiving and accurately inventorying inbound deliveries, conducting pickups and making deliveries within prescribed deadlines, maintaining accurate inventories of client wines, assisting clients when they visit their storage locker, and representing the UOVO Wine brand. In addition, manage the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse, participate in daily warehouse projects, actively engage as a member of the Operations Team, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to record data and inventory accurately
• Strong internal and external client service skills
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Very good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to keep client account information confidential
• Ability and willingness to drive and make deliveries

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience with wine products
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Experience with computers, especially with Microsoft Office 365
• Experience with shipping and logistics
• Experience with a pallet jack
• Experience with a hand truck
• Experience with a forklift
• Experience with an order picker

Responsibilities:

• Manage and reconcile client inventories accurately within the agreed upon timeframe
• Assist with offsite pickups, deliveries, and installations
• Timely inventory inbounds accurately into the correct database on a daily basis
• Put together shipping cases as needed
• Move, organize, build and breakdown shipping pallets as needed
• Consolidate inventories as needed
• Inventory client's wines as requested or required
• Greet visitors and accept warehouse deliveries from UPS/FedEx and common carriers
• Operate forklifts, order picker, and pallet jacks
• Prepare, label and organize outgoing boxes/pallets with shipping labels
• Track, manage and prepare inbound/outbound shipments when needed
• Conduct inventory audits to resolve discrepancies as needed - Actually lets confirm; but string already includes all list; distracting part. Je; this is just message.
• Conduct pick and pull requests and prepare wines/cases for pickup or shipping as needed
• Perform offsite activities in client cellars, outside locations and other storage facilities
• Keep the warehouse organized and cleaned on a daily basis
• Ensure the security of the property before departure on a daily basis
• Function and participate as a Team member in meetings and special projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Working in a 55-degree F warehouse; exposure to extreme heat and cold when making deliveries throughout the year
• Sitting, standing, walking, pulling, pushing and climbing stairs/ladders throughout the shift
• Requires finger and wrist manipulation and/or grasping more than 50% of the time
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
• Ability to lift 40lb boxes repeatedly

Travel Requirements:

Local pickup or deliveries

Education, Experience and/or Certifications:

Required:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Be able to pass the Federal DOT physical and obtain a Federal DOT driver's license (if applicable)
• 1 - 3 years warehouse experience

Preferred:

• 2 years of Wine Industry experience preferred
• Forklift certification preferred (but will be provided if necessary)
• Order Picker experience preferred (but will be provided if necessary)

Compensation Details:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• generous paid time off
• health, dental, vision, STD and LTD insurance
• 401(K) with 4.5% match
• $1000 education stipend
• $250 charitable donation
• wine education
• entrepreneurial work atmosphere with opportunity for strong performers to advance quickly