Part-Time Wine & Spirits Storage Operations Associate

K&L Wine Merchants; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

K&L Wine Merchants is expanding its RareStorage program and seeking a Wine & Spirits Storage Operations Associate to manage inventory intake, logging, and secure storage of luxury collections. This role involves hands-on warehouse duties and precise record-keeping to ensure the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.

This position requires physical stamina, meticulous organization, and familiarity with warehouse processes, including pallet preparation, shipping, and Vault-based audits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Experience with inventory management and warehouse operations.
• Forklift experience or willingness to learn.
• Experience in retail operations, e-commerce fulfillment, or logistics coordination.

Responsibilities

• Inventory inbound deliveries, process outbound requests, and consolidate collections accurately and timely.
• Execute facility duties: prepare outbound pallets, local deliveries, packing shipments, breakdown inbound pallets, and maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Use Vault software for all facets of inventory management and audits.
• Resolve CS module requests in a timely, professional manner.
• Construct shipping materials and packing as needed.
• Maintain facility safety, cleanliness, and organization per policy.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift operation / learn

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Logistics coordination

Retail/e‑commerce experience

Tools

Vault software

Job description

Description

We are excited to be expanding our team at RareStorage, K&L Wine Merchant's approved storage provider! We're looking for Wine & Spirits Storage Operations Associate to help manage the secure pickup, intake, and organization of our RareStorage clients' wine collections.

This role will play a key role in ensuring that every bottle entrusted to us is accurately logged, handled with care, and stored according to the highest standards of accuracy and integrity. This is a physically active role perfect for a wine professional eager to play an integral role in all facets of private wine collection management, in and out of our storage facility.

If you have a can-do attitude, a passion for wine, and experience in inventory management, we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responsible for conducting inventory of inbound deliveries, processing outbound requests, and consolidating collections in an accurate and timely manner.
• Executes facility duties including but not limited to preparing outbound pallets and small parcel local delivery, packing of common carrier shipments, breakdown of inbound pallets, and general cleaning and organization.
• Uses proprietary software (Vault) accurately for all facets of inventory management, including collection audits.
• Resolves Customer Service Module (CSM) requests in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Constructs shipping and handling materials (e.g. boxes, racking) as needed.
• Maintains facility safety, cleanliness, and organization as directed by company policy and the RareStorage Operations Manager.
• Executes all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. repeatedly and be comfortable standing/walking for up to 8 hours per day. Must have the ability to bend, stoop, twist, and kneel frequently.
• Proficient in loading, unloading, and safely operating a hand truck.
• Experience operating a forklift, or willingness to learn.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to be detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Prior experience in retail operations, e-commerce fulfillment, or logistics coordination a big plus.

Join us at K&L Wine Merchants and be a part of a unique journey in the world of fine wine & spirits, where your expertise will help shape the continued growth of our e-commerce and retail operations.