Warehouse Loader - Durango

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is hiring a Warehouse Loader to build and load shipments accurately and efficiently in our Durango, CO warehouse. You will operate forklifts and other equipment, count items, tag shipments, and follow load sheets to ensure correct deliveries.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a clean, organized work environment, with full-time hours and a comprehensive benefits package described by the employer.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a warehouse and/or distribution environment.
• 21+ years of age preferred.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loading route vehicles in accordance to load sheets.
• Ensuring the product is properly counted and tagged with account information for accurate loading.
• Operating warehouse equipment, including forklift, lift gate, dock-leveler and wrap machine.
• Maintaining clean and safe work area and reporting damages.
• Promoting safe and efficient warehouse operations and good relations with staff and customers.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Age 21+

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $20.75 / hour plus incentives. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

We anticipate accepting applications up through September 9, 2026.

Overview

The Warehouse Loader ensures loads are built and loaded accurately in a timely manner.

Primary Responsibilities

• Loading route vehicles in accordance to load sheets
• Ensuring the product is properly counted and tagged with account information to ensure accurate loading of trucks.
• Operating warehouse equipment, including forklift, lift gate, dock-leveler and wrap machine
• Ensuringdamaged product is placed in its proper area and reported to management
• Keeping the work area clean and accessible
• Safely operates essential warehouse equipment, including forklifts, wrap machines and other automation
• Ensures that the warehouse is kept neat and orderly to promote safe and efficient operations
• Maintains favorable working relationships with employees and customers to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working environment

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience working in a warehouse and/or distribution environment
• 21+ years of age preferred
• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Must be able to frequently lift, lower, push, carry, or pull up to48pounds
• Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift, pallet jacks, and battery change stations
• Work may involve repetitive motions, working at varying heights, and exposure to warehouse environmental conditions
• Extended hours, overtime, weekends, and peak‑season schedules may be required

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affi­… employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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