Warehouse Worker/Backup CDL Yard Hostler - Night Shift

Women of the Vine & Spirits; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in Reno, NV is hiring a Warehouse Worker/Backup CDL Yard Hostler. You'll process shipments, load/unload, operate forklifts, manage pallets, and ensure safe yard movement.

A valid Class A CDL is required, and you will work with multiple trucks and delivery equipment in a fast-paced warehouse. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and teamwork, with overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Must have a current Class A Commercial Drivers license.
• Ability to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and related equipment safely.
• Physical stamina to stand, walk, lift, and move heavy loads.
• Work may require overtime, weekends, and peak-season schedules.

Responsibilities

• Assist in loading or unloading shipments at the dock.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and order picker safely.
• Place and pull stock from warehouse storage areas.
• Ensure tires/wheels are chocked during unloading.
• Pick cases from bulk locations for forward picking.
• Maintain neatness of bottle room and full case lines.
• Restock returns and manage forward pick locations.
• Track containers entering and leaving premises.
• Close and seal trucks after loading; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Education

Class A CDL

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jacks

Order picker

Battery change stations

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 North America's largest total beverage 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-reaching 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.

Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $31.02/hr. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills, and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

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.

Company

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Location

Reno, NV

Other

Operations

Overview

The Warehouse Worker/Backup CDL Yard Hostler is responsible for completing shipments by processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials; packing boxes; placing orders in the delivery area; driving truck or van to and from vendors; completing preventive maintenance requirements on truck and van; arranging for repairs; collecting stock location orders and printing requests.

The Yard Hostler is responsible for yard tractors, tractors, and straight trucks to position equipment to and from the yard and warehouse. Must have a current Class A Commercial Drivers license.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving dock operations by loading or unloading shipments
• Mechanically use a forklift, pallet jacks, or order‑ picker, using a full range of peripheral vision to operate such equipment safely
• Place and/or pull stock from storage areas of the warehouse
• Ensure that the wheels of all trucks being unloaded have their wheels chocked before unloading begins
• Pick cases from bulk locations to fill forward pick locations
• Stock forward pick locations in the bottle room and the full case line in a neat and orderly manner
• Restock bottle and case returns from customer orders
• Pick VIA orders for Salesmen and Customers
• Stores out of place product, 360 products, and 370 products as directed by the supervisor
• Sort pallets by size
• Handling of broken cases to include the re‑boxing of good bottles and sending the broken ones to the dump location
• Leave equipment in good working order and free of all trash for the next shift
• Ensure the cleanliness of an assigned area of the warehouse
• Perform all duties in a safe manner
• Wear all company issued safety equipment
• Report any damage to the equipment and building to a supervisor as soon as it happens
• Move all trucks in and around the premises
• Track all containers coming onto and leaving the premises
• Perform acceptance of inbound loads (per company standards)
• Close and security seal truck after loading is completed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a current Class A Commercial Drivers license
• 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 to 48 pounds
• 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

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift
• May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
• Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
• Must be able to frequently lift/lower, push, carry, or pull 48lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an affirmative action/EEO 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 or 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.