J.J. Taylor Distributing, Florida Inc. is a leading beer distributor in Florida and distributes products from suppliers including Miller, Coors, Heineken, Guinness, Yuengling, Sierra Nevada, and Sam Adams, just to name a few. Our mission is to be the “First Choice” distributor for our Employees, Customers, and Suppliers as the variety leader in the beverage industry. By earning #3 of 50 on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2023, our employees have voiced why they truly enjoy working for J.J. Taylor!
If you’re ready to advance your career and help us be “First Choice” by handling the world’s leading brands, fill out our application form by pressing “Apply” below.
Work Schedule: Full time, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6:30pm tentatively
Warehouse Pay: $16-$18/ hour depending on experience
401K: 60% matching up to 10% of salary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, company-paid long term & short term disability, company paid life insurance, and many other programs available
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Loads and/or unloads product (to include alcoholic beverages and cigarettes) delivered to the warehouse depending on which shift or warehouse the team member is assigned. Moves product around within warehouses so inventory can be easily accessed for processing of orders.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Unloads incoming product to the warehouse using forklift or by hand when required if working the day shift. Verifies inventory of incoming product.
• Stacks pallets of product in designated areas in the warehouse. Puts keg stock in cooler (with forklift).
• Rotates stock and checks for pull dates if working the day shift.
• Loads dunnage to return to brewery if working the day shift.
• Counts and verifies outgoing keg or case loads against loadsheets.
• Loads trucks in accordance with drivers’ load sheets.
• Checks and verifies load sheets and new orders to determine if additional products need to be added to trucks for delivery.
• Loads add on’s onto route trucks for delivery to accounts.
• Unloads any returns from trucks.
• Documents temperatures of kegs received from MillerCoors Breweries if working in keg warehouse if working the day shift.
• Sends bad kegs back to brewery if assigned to the day shift in the keg warehouse.
• Inspects expiration dates on kegs and cases and reports to management on stock about to expire.
• Cleans up cooler or consolidates stock area in case warehouse in order to create room for incoming product if working the day shift.
• Completes dunnage reports if working the day shift.
• Conducts inventory of breakage. Counts breakage by truck and account if working the day shift.
• Assists with repacking breakage. Returns repacked beer back on line.
• Adheres to all safety codes and OSHA standards.
• Assists with keeping warehouse clean and orderly.
• Works overtime when required.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities:

• Fills in for personnel on other shifts when required.
• Assembles product for outside distributors and J.J. Taylor accounts.
• Performs any additional duties and special tasks assigned by the Director of Operations or Department Supervisor

Foundation Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Able to provide courteous and timely service to customers.
• Able to communicate clearly with others.
• Possesses a positive attitude on the job.
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Listens actively to others’ directions.
• Is dependable and reliable. Maintains high work standards.
• Able to maintain order and cleanliness of trucks and warehouses.
• Able to plan and organize tasks and time effectively.
• Able to work constructively under stress and pressure.
• Is alert and attentive to details.
• Knowledge of products, product codes and delivery routes.
• Knowledge of proper lifting procedures.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms, bend, stoop, kneel and climb around warehouse when loading or unloading beer.
• Must be able to regularly unload product (case of beer), which averages to 40 lbs., but can weigh up to a maximum of 49 lbs.
• Able to maneuver a two-wheel dolly effectively. Able to operate a forklift or longfork pallet jack safely and effectively.
• Must be able to lift/move kegs which average 165 lbs.

Educational/Vocational/Previous Experience:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse experience desired.
• Must be able to obtain a forklift certification.

Working Conditions:

• Warehouse environment.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, machinery with moving parts, and dusty conditions.
• Some exposure to noise, high places, electrical shock, fumes, and outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions.