Night Sorter Operator

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in Syracuse, NY is seeking a full-time Machine Operator to monitor conveyor systems, route shipments, and support production. You’ll work a night schedule (Mon–Thurs 7:30pm–6:00am) with opportunities to improve safety and productivity in a large beverage distribution operation. The role requires basic welding, hand tools, and DC experience; competitive hourly pay plus incentives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years warehouse experience; familiarity with fast-paced distribution environments preferred.
• Experience with conveyor systems and basic maintenance tools desired.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor warehouse conveyor systems during production shifts.
• Route trucks using software to optimize shipping lanes and print wave/sub-wave labels.
• Track mis-picks and update UPC/SCC codes in the system.
• Communicate production constraints to help labor planning and management.
• Distribute nightly production numbers to the management team.
• Ensure throughput and speeds meet safety and efficiency targets.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to keep equipment running smoothly.
• Safely monitor merge areas for broken cases and loose bottles.
• Handle related duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Conveyor system experience

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical meters

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Job description

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $25.00 / hour plus incentives. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

The typical schedule is Mon–Thurs, 7:30pm - 6:00AM.

Overview

The Machine Operator is responsible for monitoring the operation of the conveyor system and resolving issues that impact safety and productivity. This position is responsible to monitor performance and implement programs to improve operational metrics.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the conveyor system(s) within the warehouse during production
• Regulate software to route trucks to appropriate shipping lanes for maximized production while printing all wave and sub-wave stickers for associates
• Monitor all mis-picked merchandise and update UPC & SCC codes within the system
• Communicate slow production on picking lanes to minimize running out of cases and to assist with the labor movement to management
• Send out nightly production numbers to the management team
• Monitor conveyor systems to ensure proper throughput and speeds
• Start and stop sorting systems as appropriate
• Perform basic troubleshooting to ensure production equipment runs efficiently
• Ensure the safety of employees by monitoring the merge area for broken cases and or loose bottles
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 1-2 years of warehouse experience
• Minimum of5 years of distribution center or similar experience
• Experience in a fast-paced, distribution environment with an in-depth conveyor system
• Experience using hand tools, and electrical meters, hydraulics, and pneumatics also a working knowledge of conveyors and conveyor systems

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
• Capable of working flexible hours which could include overnight, early morning, and/or late evening
• May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
• May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 48lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Aff

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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