Warehouse Lead

New England Brewing Company LLC; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 47,840 - 56,160; Full time

Job summary

New England Brewing Company LLC in Woodbridge, CT is seeking a Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe, efficient storage, handling, and shipment of materials and finished goods within a fast-paced brewery environment. This hands-on role requires extensive forklift experience, proficiency with QuickBooks, and strong inventory control.

You will coordinate with production teams, manage invoices, and enforce safety while maintaining accurate records and a clean,

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required and ability to operate in a busy warehouse.
• Strong inventory management and documentation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Beverage production or brewery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure safe, efficient storage, staging and shipping of materials.
• Safely operate forklifts in tight spaces with high traffic.
• Receive, inspect, and verify deliveries; maintain organized inventory storage.
• Process invoices using QuickBooks and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate with brewing, packaging and sales teams to support production schedules.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized warehouse and enforce safety standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Beverage production experience

Teamwork

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

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Warehouse Lead

Full Time Woodbridge, CT, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1019

Salary Range: $23.00 To $27.00 Hourly

Warehouse Lead

Location: New England Brewing Co., Branford, CT
Job Type: Full-Time

Join Our Team

We're looking for an experienced, motivated Warehouse Lead to join our production team. This is a hands‑on role responsible for keeping our warehouse running safely, efficiently, and accurately while supporting all aspects of brewery operations.

Our warehouse is a dynamic environment with limited space, constant traffic, incoming deliveries, and outgoing shipments. Success in this position requires someone who is exceptionally organized, confident operating a forklift in tight quarters, and committed to maintaining accurate inventory and documentation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, ensuring materials and finished goods are stored, staged, and shipped efficiently.
• Safely operate forklifts to move pallets of beer, raw materials, packaging supplies, and other inventory throughout the facility.
• Receive and inspect incoming shipments, verify deliveries, and maintain organized inventory storage.

Process invoices using QuickBooks, ensuring timely and accurate recordkeeping.

• Coordinate inventory with brewing, packaging, and sales teams to support production schedules and customer orders.
• Perform routine inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain a clean, organized warehouse that maximizes efficiency in a high‑traffic, space‑constrained environment.
• Enforce warehouse safety standards and promote safe forklift operation.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive forklift experience is required. You should be comfortable operating forklifts safely and efficiently in tight spaces with frequent vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
• Experience using QuickBooks, including processing and managing vendor invoices.
• Strong warehouse organization and inventory management skills.
• Previous experience in warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, beverage, or food production environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet throughout the day.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a craft brewery, beverage production, or food manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification (or the ability to become certified).
• Experience with inventory control systems and warehouse best practices.

Why Join Us?

At Nebco, every role contributes directly to the quality of the beer we produce and the experience we deliver to our customers. As Warehouse Lead, you'll play a critical role in keeping our operation running smoothly while working alongside a passionate team dedicated to craftsmanship, quality, and continuous improvement.

If you're an organized problem solver with outstanding forklift skills and the ability to thrive in a busy warehouse environment, we encourage you to apply.