Warehouse Operator

Journeyman Distillery; Three Oaks (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distillery in Three Oaks is seeking a dedicated warehouse logistics operator. This role involves managing inventory, ensuring quality standards, and maintaining warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills to support daily operations. Join a team that values hard work and dedication, with a culture focused on excellence and customer service.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, Life Insurance options

Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit

Employee Referral Incentive

Loyalty Incentives

Summer Holiday Bonus Pay

25% Employee Discount

Monthly Employee Tour

Qualifications

• Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to operate, clean, and maintain all equipment required in job function.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic warehouse inventory.
• Communicate order/inventory needs to warehouse manager.
• Unload barrel trucks safely and effectively.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Job description

Basic Function: Primarily responsible for the day-to-day operation of warehouse logistics and inventory.

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values, which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success. CORE VALUES

GRIT

Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great.

Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success.

There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts.

10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great.

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion.

The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination.

A focus on continual improvement and doing our best.

1st CUSTOMER

Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer.

Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful, and willing to offer a magical experience.

Clean facilities.

Being available to the customer and providing timely responses in any capacity.

This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees.

Never take the customer or employee for granted.

362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

Taking pride and ownership in your work.

Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities.

Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity.

Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests.

Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand.

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.

Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.

Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package. Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

• Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week
• Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week
• Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• Summer Holiday Bonus Pay
• 25% Employee Discount
• Monthly Employee Tour with Owner/Founder, Bill Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• 1 Annual Employee Holiday Party

CORE FOCUS:

Our Purpose: to create a shared legacy.

Our Niche: creating great memories for life experiences.

Requirements

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct periodic warehouse inventory.
• Communicate order/inventory needs to warehouse manager.
• Management of logistics (moving of raw material, IBCs, and finished goods).
• Accurate recordkeeping and reporting (filling out logs and documents).
• Weigh aging barrels and record data results.
• Ensure Barreling QC standards are achieved.
• Ensure Barreling accuracy is achieved.
• Maintain QC checklist and standards set by warehouse and production management.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness standards.
• Aid in oversight and monitoring of incoming barrel quality.
• Perform routine leak searches and repair leaking barrels.
• Adhere to all company policies regarding health and safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Immediately report all safety, environmental, and quality issues to Warehouse manager.
• Unload barrel trucks safely and effectively, using required equipment.
• Maintain and upkeep all equipment, IT, and phones.
• Picking and building pallets for incoming/outgoing POs for internal and external orders.

The above list of essential job functions describes the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by the Production Manager, Distillery Operations Manager, Members of the Management Team, or The Owner.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND VISUAL SKILLS:

• Must have ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy.
• Must have ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions independently.
• Must have ability to use all senses to ensure consistency and quality in the production, barreling, and bottling processes.
• Must have ability to operate, clean, and maintain all equipment required in job function.
• Must have ability to use hands in a precise and repetitive manner for periods of 8-10 hours a day.
• Must have ability to visually inspect ingredients and ensure that they meet all necessary standards.
• Must have ability to accurately measure and fill mash tanks, fermenters, stills, holding tanks, barrels, bottles, and cleaning equipment.
• Must have good organizational skills and verbal communication skills.
• Must have ability to use logical or rational thinking to solve problems.
• Must have ability to perform intensive physical work; may be required to lift up to 150 pounds occasionally with assistance, up to 50 pounds independently and frequently, and perform such activities as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping for up to 10 hours without sitting.