Warehouse Lead | Part-Time | Marcus Performing Arts Center

Oak View Group; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a Warehouse Lead at Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee to support inventory, receiving, purchasing, and daily task assignment for the food & beverage team. The role requires attendance flexibility, including evenings and weekends, with an emphasis on sanitation and safety compliance.

The position pays an hourly rate of $18.00-20.00, with benefits including a 401(k) savings plan and matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of food service, hospitality, or warehouse experience; similar venue experience a plus.
• Ability to calculate basic math in relation to inventory.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Sanitation knowledge and safety standards for venue operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving deliveries and inspect quality.
• Support purchasing/ordering, receiving, and distribution control for food & beverage.
• Package merchandise for shipment as needed.
• Maintain stock levels using FIFO for freshness.
• Keep warehouse areas clean and organized with sanitation standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Inventory control

Sanitation knowledge

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

ServSafe Food Handlers Certification

Job description

Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for assisting in venue distribution/warehouse operations, including inventory, receiving, purchasing, ordering, lay-ins, purchase order tracking, clean-up, transfers, overseeing associates, and assigning daily tasks and equipment maintenance. This is a key position for the effective and profitable operation of the business. The employee must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work a variable schedule, which includes evenings and weekends. Open availability, professional presentation, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-direction, and independent decision-making skills are required.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-20.00.

Benefits for PT roles: 401(k) savings plan and 401(k) matching.

This position will remain open until October 16, 2026.

About The Venue

A fixture in Milwaukee for over 50 years, Marcus Performing Arts Center is home to four major resident companies: Black Arts MKE, First Stage, The Florentine Opera, and Milwaukee Ballet. MPAC is proud to be part of the Milwaukee Theater District as well as a dedicated War Memorial facility, honoring those who bravely served our country. From our world class performances to inspiring community events, we hope your experience at the MPAC leaves you feeling transported and transformed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with receiving deliveries, including inspecting product quality and rejecting items that do not meet standards.
• Responsible for assisting with product purchasing/ordering, receiving, and distribution control for the food & beverage team within the venue.
• Package merchandise for shipment as needed.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate stock levels for each event, ensuring proper product rotation using the F.I.F.O. method to guarantee freshness.
• Maintain sanitation and organizational systems of all warehouse storage areas.
• Fulfills all expectations, including but not limited to requisitioning, stocking, inventory, warehouse returns, equipment storage, sanitation, and maintenance.
• Ensure a proper transfer process of product between locations, including follow-up documentation.
• Assists in performing routine maintenance; responsible for restaurant and catering utility equipment cleaning and maintenance: portable equipment, burden carriers, carts, floors, refrigeration, and lighting.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and hand trucks to move, load, and palletize materials using proper lifting techniques.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable sanitation standards, food preparation guidelines, alcohol service policies, safety regulations, and OVG venue concession procedures.
• Conduct a walk-through of the commissary, warehouse, and storage areas after the completion of the day to ensure all areas are clean.
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of all existing restaurant locations: geographical location, equipment, evacuation procedures, adjacent employee and guest areas, and facility access.
• Communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner that fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Support inventory counts and inventory control processes.
• Manage inventory to ensure efficiency in ordering and management of items on hand with the goal of reducing and/or eliminating obsolete inventory.
• Audit (recount) at least 15 inventory items each period. Minimum recounts to include 5 from culinary, 5 from front-of-house supplies, and 5 alcoholic beverages.
• Oversee associates and/or barbacks and assigning daily tasks when necessary.
• Other inventory-related projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of food service, hospitality, or warehouse experience; similar venue experience a plus.
• Ability to calculate basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages) as they relate to product inventory.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of all applicable sanitation requirements, food preparation guidelines, alcohol service policies, safety standards, etc. pertaining to Oak View Group and venue concession operations.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner that fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics and confidentiality.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extensive and continuous periods.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms, sit, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Ability to frequently lift heavy objects.
• ServSafe Food Handlers Certification required.
• Forklift certification, or willingness to become certified.

Strengthened by Our Differences

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.