Night Warehouse Order Selector - 3rd Shift - Full Time

Union Beer Distributors; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Union Beer Distributors is a family-run beer distributor in Newark, NJ, seeking night order selectors. The role pays hourly, with a base range of $18.00–$23.00 per hour plus a $2 shift differential and performance incentives.

Training occurs during the daytime, with a Sunday–Thursday overnight schedule and occasional Friday work. Responsibilities include building pallets with headset-guided systems, picking beer and kegs, and safely handling heavy items up to 170 lbs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse or distribution experience.
• Familiarity with ride-on pallet jacks or forklifts.
• Strong basic math and counting skills.
• Consistent, punctual, and motivated work habits.
• Comfortable working in cold environments and lifting heavy products.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Steel-toe boots required on Day One.

Responsibilities

• Accurately build mixed pallets using headset-guided systems and ride-on pallet jacks.
• Pick beer, kegs, and other alcohol products efficiently and according to standards.
• Handle heavy items (up to 170 lbs) safely and carefully.
• Load/unload trucks and rotate warehouse stock using equipment safely.
• Support inventory counting, repacking, and daily cleanliness efforts.
• Follow all supervisor instructions and complete assigned tasks thoroughly.
• Demonstrates adaptability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Math skills

Punctuality

Motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Ride-on pallet jacks

Forklifts

Job description

Union Beer Distributors is a family-run beer distributing company that supplies the highest quality beers available across the northeastern United States. Owned and operated by the same family for the past century, our company places unparalleled value on the strong relationship we have with our customers. As a result, we maintain a fine lineup of world-class products, and even more importantly, a strong team of world-class people.

Night Order Selectors - Hourly Rate is $18.00 - $23/per hour + $2 Shift Differential & Performance Incentives

Starting Pay is $18 but earning potential on the shift does go well above the $23/hour range with time and incentives.

Please note: This is a Night position. However, Training will be during the daytime. Interviewing for possible summer start dates.

Key Responsibilities

Order Fulfillment

• Accurately build mixed pallets using headset-guided systems and ride-on pallet jacks.
• Pick beer, kegs, and other alcohol products efficiently and according to standards.
• Handle heavy items (up to 170 lbs) safely and carefully.

Warehouse Operations

• Load/unload trucks and rotate warehouse stock using equipment safely.
• Support inventory counting, repacking, and daily cleanliness efforts.
• Follow all supervisor instructions and complete assigned tasks thoroughly.

Incentives

• Earn incentives of up to $300 per week based on safety, accuracy, and productivity.
• Incentives are paid biweekly based on goals thresholds and headset utilization.
• Maintain 180+ CE/hour and headset usage over 80% to qualify.

Schedule & Training

• Sunday–Thursday overnight schedule, from 7:00 PM until work completion.
• Mandatory daytime training Monday–Friday for all new hires.
• Occasional Friday work as required by business demand.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse or distribution experience.
• Familiarity with ride-on pallet jacks or forklifts.
• Strong basic math and counting skills.
• Consistent, punctual, and motivated work habits.
• Comfortable working in cold environments and lifting heavy products.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Steel-toe boots required on Day One.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Consistently meets and exceeds goals.
• Contributes to a positive, accountable warehouse culture.
• Delivers accurate and timely order fulfillment for customers.
• Demonstrates adaptability, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.
• Annual Raises $25.60 after 3 years.

Why Join us?

Union Beer offers a fast-paced, team-driven environment with long-term growth potential. We value accountability, hustle, and integrity, and reward hard work with bi-weekly incentives, full benefits, and real advancement. If you're ready to work hard and join one of the region’s premier beverage distributors,

This description is not intended as a written or implied contract and may be revised by the company at any time. Furthermore, no verbal contract by the supervisor or other company representative is binding, and employment is at the company.

Come Join the Union Beer Family—

Union Beer Distributors is representative of the market in which we operate. Energetic, dynamic, diverse, competitive, and growing. We are looking for candidates to develop themselves professionally in this marketplace by demonstrating a high capacity to learn and take on new challenges.

Sheehan Family Companies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in an inclusive culture that provides mutual respect with salary advancement based on merit and individual performance. Sheehan Family Companies is committed to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against any protected class. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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