NexTerra Wine Company is a premier wine producer built on the belief that great wine begins in the vineyard. Headquartered just outside of Chicago, the 125,000-square-foot facility houses an onsite winery, state of the art bottling system and distribution center. Partnering with distinguished growers across the globe, NexTerra sources the highest quality grapes and nurtures each wine to its individual needs—a philosophy that has resulted in over 600 national and international wine awards. With deep industry knowledge, boundless creativity, and advanced winemaking techniques, NexTerra has grown to one of the largest U.S. producers outside of California projecting over 900,000 cases produced in 2021.

NexTerra is looking for a Warehouse Picker to help fulfill orders in our Winery. The current hours for this position are Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (40 hours). Occasional overtime may be available on Fridays. Our warehouse team may work certain holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving, as well as occasional Fridays in November and December. This is a great starting position with room for growth. We will provide all hands-on training for the right candidate, including forklift certification.

Our company has recently introduced new equipment to make our picking process easier and less physically demanding.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Picking wine cases using lift-assist systems
• Checking and inspecting goods ready for shipping and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type, and acceptable quality.
• Moving and organizing inventory using electric pallet jacks (we will train).
• Ensuring a clean and safe workhouse for staff to work in.
• Storing inventory away safely.
• Removing warehouse waste products from the warehouse
• General Warehouse Housekeeping duties including sweeping and picking up around the warehouse.

Requirements:

• Full time availability

Competencies:

· Attention to detail

· Experience using RF Scanners and Warehouse Management System is
helpful

Physical Job Functions:

· Must be able to bend, stoop and twist

· Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours a day on concrete surfaces

· Ability to work in a warehouse environment that may be warm in the
summer months and cool in the winter months

NexTerra is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person