Warehouse Associate

browndistributing; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) employer match

Bonus potential

Job summary

Brown Distributing is seeking a career-minded Warehouse Associate for their 2nd Shift in Richmond, VA. This position involves transporting and staging pallets, operating wrap machines, and general warehouse functions in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation starts at $20.00 per hour, with potential earnings up to $22.31 per hour with performance bonuses. Candidates must adhere to safety requirements including no cell phone usage during work hours and mandatory steel-toe shoes.

Qualifications

• Must comply with drug, background, and driving checks.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Must wear steel-toe shoes.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallets between picking area to loading dock.
• Operate wrap machines to shrink wrap pallets.
• Stage pallets for loading efficiently.

Skills

Operating electric pallet jack

General cleaning

Attention to safety protocols

Job description

Brown Distributing Company is a leading beverage distributor throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1919, Brown Distributing has grown into a beverage distribution business with combined sales of over 3 million cases annually and serving in excess of 3,000 retailers with nearly 200 employees. Brown Distributing offers employees competitive compensation, a complete benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life insurance and a 401(k) employer match.

We are seeking a career‑minded Warehouse Associate to join our 2nd Shift and support the Operations Team in Richmond, VA!

Current Seasonal Schedule (~ March - November)

• Sunday: 8:00 AM until work is complete
• Monday – Thursday: 12:30 PM until work is complete

Winter Schedule

• Monday – Friday: 12:30 PM until work is complete

Average is 40–50 hours per week.

Compensation

$20.00 per hour + Pay for Performance: $400.00/month bonus = up to $22.31 per hour.

Responsibilities

Responsible for transporting pallets between picking area to the loading dock, operating wrap machines to shrink wrap pallets, and staging pallets for loading in a fast‑paced environment.

• Operate an electric pallet jack to safely and efficiently move pallets from the controlled environment warehouse area onto the loading dock.
• Loads pallets onto pallet wrap machine(s) and oversees the wrapping process.
• Ensure correct pallet license plate sticker is affixed to the pallet.
• Offloads pallets from wrap machine(s) and stages pallets in designated areas.
• General cleaning and assigned equipment maintenance.
• Crosstrain in other areas to provide assistance as needed.
• Perform other general warehouse functions as required by management.

Safety Requirements

• Interacts with employees in a safe and productive manner.
• No cell phones allowed during work hours. Cell phone use is limited to break or lunch time and cannot be used on the loading dock or in the pit area. No cell phones allowed at any time on equipment (including pallet jacks or forklifts).
• No horseplay on any equipment.
• Maintain a safe speed on any equipment and watch for co‑workers.
• Steel‑toe shoes are mandatory.
• Smoking only permitted in designated areas.

Follows established PPE and other safety protocol and measures.

Qualifications

All final applicants will be required to comply with and pass all drug, background, and driving checks.

Brown Distributing Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug‑Free Workplace.