Warehouse Associate: Forklift, Picking & Growth Paths

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Vacation accrual

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is hiring a Warehouse Worker in Baton Rouge, LA to complete shipments, pull stock, pack boxes, and prepare orders for delivery. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment in a fast‑paced distribution center.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience with warehouse operations, the ability to lift up to 48 pounds, and being 21 or older. We offer strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a warehouse setting.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift and pallet jack.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving dock operations by loading or unloading shipments
• Mechanically use a forklift, pallet jacks, or order- picker, using a full range of peripheral vision to operate such equipment safely
• Place and/or pull stock from storage areas of the warehouse
• Ensure that the wheels of all trucks being unloaded have their wheels chocked before unloading begins
• Pick cases from bulk locations to fill forward pick locations
• Stock forward pick locations in the bottle room and the full case line in a neat and orderly manner
• Restock bottle and case returns from customer orders
• Pick VIA orders for Salesmen and Customers
• Stores out of place product, 360 product and 370 product as directed by the supervisor
• Sort pallets by size
• Handling of broken cases to include the re-boxing of good bottles and sending the broken ones to the dump location
• Leave equipment in good working order and free of all trash for the next shift
• Ensure the cleanliness of an assigned area of the warehouse
• Perform all duties in a safe manner
• Wear all company issued safety equipment
• Report any damage to the equipment and building to a supervisor as soon as it happens
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

1 year of experience

Experience operating warehouse systems

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Battery change station

Job description

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is hiring a Warehouse Worker in Baton Rouge, LA to complete shipments, pull stock, pack boxes, and prepare orders for delivery. You will operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment in a fast‑paced distribution center.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience with warehouse operations, the ability to lift up to 48 pounds, and being 21 or older. We offer strong benefits, growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.