Warehouse Associate

Watkins Distributing, LLC.; Hayden (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k matching up to 7%

Health insurance after 60 days

Beverage product discounts

Job summary

Watkins Distributing, LLC. seeks a Warehouse Associate to support on-site beverage order picking and loading in Hayden, Idaho. You will prepare orders for distribution, verify items, and help stage pallets for shipment.

You will operate scanners and forklifts as needed, keep work areas organized, and comply with safety procedures in a fast-paced environment. This role supports a family-owned business serving Idaho and Montana.

Qualifications

• Lift 20–45 lbs regularly.
• Follow pick instructions accurately.
• Operate scanners/handheld devices.

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately pick customer orders using scanner or voice-guided systems.
• Scan and verify product type, case count, size, and accuracy.
• Build and stack pallets with beverage products following load tickets.
• Operate a forklift and/or pallet jack to move products.
• Shrink-wrap, label, and stage completed pallets for shipping.
• Load trucks with completed pallets for outbound delivery.
• Unload trucks with empty pallets/kegs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse.
• Adhere to safety procedures and security protocols.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Scanner/handheld devices

Job description

Who We Are:

Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.

Job Summary:

Warehouse Associates are a part of the Warehouse picking and loading team and prepare beverage orders for distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely and accurately pick customer orders using scanner or voice-guided systems.
• Scan and verify product type, case count, size, and accuracy using handheld devices or company technology.
• Build and stack pallets with beverage products following assigned load tickets.
• Operate a forklift and/or pallet jack to move products from inventory pallets to sales pallets.
• Properly shrink-wrap, label, and stage completed pallets for shipping.
• Load trucks with completed pallets for outbound delivery.
• Unload trucks with empty pallets/kegs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse (aisle upkeep, empty pallets, trash, etc.).
• Adhere to safety procedures and support warehouse security protocols.

Preferred Skills & Abilities:

• Experience operating electronic pallet jack and forklift preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow pick instructions accurately.
• Ability to perform warehouse duties safely and efficiently.
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, yet independent environment.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to lift and move cases ranging from 20- 45lbs. regularly. Frequent bending, squatting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
• Work may span multiple temperature zones (dry, cool, frozen).

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401k matching up to 7%
• Health insurance after 60 days
• Beverage product discounts