Description

Warehouse Worker – Night Shift (Sunday - Thursday, Approximately 8:00 PM – until)

Reports to: Warehouse Manager/Supervisor

We’re River City Distributing, a family-owned and operated beverage distributor based in Louisville, KY. Since our founding in 1987, we have focused on providing our customers with the best brands and the best service. This focus has allowed our company to become the largest independent distributor in the market.
Our success is the end product of our employees’ passion and commitment. We are committed to ensuring we provide a great working environment in an industry that is already exciting and fun.
We provide competitive pay and great benefits, including a company 401(k) match. River City Distributing’s employees share great pride in their work and excellent camaraderie. We firmly believe that our employees’ drive for success leads to our own.
We currently have an opening for a Night-Shift Warehouse Worker. Prior experience in a warehouse setting is preferred, but not required. We are looking for a motivated and trustworthy team-player who can work overnight to help the business stay successful and efficient while maintaining a safe and productive workplace.

A successful Night-Shift Warehouse Worker will:

• Properly and safely pick and gather all products on a list given through a headset.
• Effectively and safely utilize a forklift and other warehouse equipment.
• Follow detailed rotation procedures as established by management, effectively tag all products placed in beer storage, and have knowledge of all package codes by brewery for easy identification.
• Follow loading procedures and accurately load route delivery equipment so that the product can be transported and delivered in a safe and efficient manner.
• Check forklift daily before operating to ensure safe operation and follow procedures for maintenance checks and battery charging.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe warehouse to include cleaning up spills, sweeping and mopping as needed.
• Attend all scheduled meetings and conduct oneself in a professional manner that is supportive of management.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements of the Job:

• Must be able to safely lift, stack and handle up to 55-pound case of beer frequently.
• Must be able to safely lift and handle 160 pound ½ barrel of beer.
• Must be able to push/pull a loaded dolly with loads up to 250 pounds.
• Must be able to use a broom and mop and be able to drive floor sweeper.
• Must be able to pass forklift safety test.
• Must be able to couple and uncouple a trailer from a tractor.
• Must be able to safely lift an empty pallet weighing approximately 55 lbs.

This is strenuous work requiring standing, sitting, driving, stooping, bending, kneeling, pivot twisting, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling and balancing. Must be able to work outdoors in wet and cold (below freezing) weather.
Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to self-motivate and work in a fast paced, physical work environment
• Safety conscious

River City Distributing is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and a drug free workplace.
Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.