Warehouse Manager / Delivery Driver

Mexcor International; Elmwood (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage distribution field is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Elmwood, Louisiana. This role combines team supervision and logistics management to ensure efficient operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will bring leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to safety and compliance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Wide range of benefits for full-time employees

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role involving warehouse management systems.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of employees, including hiring and training.
• Manage warehouse and delivery operations.
• Deliver products to customers.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Customer Focus

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Established in 1989, Morales Capital Group, is a portfolio of companies including MBG, Mexcor International, MFI, Globalternative Solutions, VivaVerse, and Viva Center. It is a primarily a family-owned, multi-generational importer & distributor of alcohol beverages headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded by Celia Villanueva and joined by her son Eduardo Morales in 2014, MCG has grown to be the 3rd largest alcohol beverage distributor in Texas, the 4th largest spirits distributor in Florida and 6th in California. MCG has cultivated and established a network of partnerships with over 140 regional distributors and control states resulting in reach and presence in all 50 states in the US. MCG offers a carefully curated, diverse portfolio of top-quality brands sourced from all over the world and strives to provide exceptional levels of service to our business partners every day.

We are guided by our primary PURPOSE, our CORE VALUES and our RESPONSIBILITIES towards our ASSOCIATES, CUSTOMERS, SUPPLIERS & COMMUNITY.

Located in Elmwood, LA, Morales Beverage Group of Louisiana seeks a Warehouse Manager. We have a competitive compensation package with a wide range of benefits for full-time employees.

Company: MBG Louisiana

Position Title: Warehouse Manager / Class D Delivery Driver

Job Title: Warehouse Mgr

Reports To: General Manager with accountability to Director Operations

Position Code: DDWHM

Position Type: Full Time Salaried Exempt

EEO Class: 1.2, Workers Comp Code: 7230, SOC Class: 53-3033

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the General Manager, MBG Louisiana, the Warehouse Manager / Class D Delivery Driver Hybrid is responsible for driving and delivering pre-ordered products to assigned accounts, rotating and stocking products, and performing various warehouse duties. Additional responsibilities include ensuring that all products are stored, handled, and shipped in a safe, accurate, and timely manner. This role requires leadership, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage both people and processes effectively.

Morales beverage group Values

All-In: Being Accountable; If it’s to be, it’s up to me.

People: Growing and building partnerships within a family dynamic.

Future Thinking: Innovative and disruptive in our approach.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Warehouse Manager:

Team Supervision:

• Supervise a team of employees, including responsibilities for interviewing, training, and disciplinary actions

Warehouse and Delivery Oversight:

• Manage warehouse operations and delivery teams, ensuring efficiency and compliance with company standards

Labeling and Product Handling:

• Use handheld devices to create and correctly apply labels to products
• Hand-select orders in various warehouse environments with fluctuating temperatures, including non-temperature-controlled, temperature-controlled, and bonded holding areas

Pallet Handling:

• Stack products on pallets according to proper procedures (e.g., avoid stacking heavy items on light ones, ensure labels face outward)
• Operate electric pallet jacks or forklifts to transport products and stage pallets at designated dock locations for loading

Safety and Compliance:

• Adhere to preferred work methods and promptly report unsafe conditions to the Director.
• Follow sanitation requirements to meet company policies
• Maintain and operate all assigned equipment, including pallet jacks, handheld units, and personal protective equipment. Perform pre- and post-trip inspections for all mechanical equipment

Loading and Unloading:

• Shrink-wrap products, stage pallets, and load/unload trucks as needed

Meetings:

• Attending all required company meetings to stay updated on policies, procedures, and expectations

2. Truck Driver Class D:

• Check the accuracy and stability of the load
• Deliver products to customers
• Merchandise, display, and rotate products according to company standards
• Invoice and collect monies due from customers
• Pick up company property as required
• Secure company assets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Settle all accounts daily

3. General:

• Follow MBG preferred work methods and immediately report any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
• Adhere to sanitation requirements to comply with MBG policies.
• Maintain and safely operate all assigned equipment, including pallet jack, handheld unit, and personal protective equipment.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and safely operate all mechanical equipment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Customer Focus: Demonstrates commitment to meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Dependability: Reliable, responsible, and fulfills obligations.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in the work process and outcomes.
• Safety Awareness: Understands the importance of safety and consistently follows safety policies.
• Communication: Effectively conveys information both verbally and in writing.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Problem-Solving: Identifies and resolves issues in a timely manner.

BEHAVIOR & COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS

• Collaborate with peers and leadership to strategize and solve issues that disrupt goal achievement
• A high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and department leaders with the purpose of:

o Being approachable at all times

o Being known as a trusted resource for knowledge and guidance

• Desire to deliver excellence – Always looking for the very best product in what we do
• Living Above the Line – Exhibiting ownership, accountability and responsibility
• Engaged – Ensuring we all care about MDG and the work we do, from the top – down
• Responsive – We do what we say in a timely manner
• Respected – As professionals, we are known for accuracy in all we say and do
• Confident – Trust in our ability to be successful and make good decisions

QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional with a positive attitude, great organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a highly competitive environment.
• Ability to establish working relationships with accounts in the territory and aggressively grow and expand territory.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented with a proven track record of achieving sales and profit goals, distribution objectives, and creating positive relationships.
• Must possess a cell phone, dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, proof of state registration and insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• Open to working occasional weekend hours.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent physical activity includes sitting, typing/keyboarding, walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping.
• Must have the ability to repetitively lift, pull, and push up to 100 pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend, and reach.
• Frequently reach up to 72 inches and constantly bend and twist while operating a pallet jack and/or forklift and retrieving items from lower shelves.
• Ability to climb ladders or access items stored on high shelves or racks.
• Use of hands for tasks such as scanning barcodes, operating warehouse management systems, machinery, or writing reports.
• Good hand-eye coordination for safely managing inventory and operating equipment like forklifts or pallet jacks.
• Capacity to remain active throughout the day, walking the warehouse floor, supervising staff, and maintaining organization.
• Good vision for reading labels, verifying inventory, and overseeing operations, with the ability to hear safety alarms or detect potential issues.
• Ability to work in environments with varying temperatures, including refrigerated areas or hot and humid spaces.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of general work experience preferred.
• Local delivery experience preferred.
• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience is a plus.
• Minimum of 3+ years in a leadership role involving Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and distribution.
• Transportation and delivery experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of achieving sales and profit goals, meeting distribution objectives, and building positive relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with sales teams, operations leaders, and team members.
• Must have a cell phone, a dependable vehicle, a valid driver’s license, proof of state registration and insurance, and an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend hours.
• Valid Class D Driver’s License required.
• Driving record must be within MVR policy guidelines.
• Must be able to pass a background and drug screening for hire and randomly throughout employment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Morales Beverage Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment with Morales Beverage Group is at will. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Morales Beverage Group, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.