What are the responsibilities and job description for the Storage Associate position at Acker?
Description
The Storage Associate is responsible for organizing, handling, and maintaining inventory within a warehouse storage facility. This role ensures wine inventory is stored accurately, efficiently, and in a manner that maintains quality standards – especially important for wine.
Duties/Responsibilities
Established in 1820, Acker is America’s oldest and most respected wine merchant—and the world’s leading fine wine auction house. Now in its third century, Acker stands as the global destination for collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest wines and spirits, with an unparalleled reputation for integrity, expertise, and exceptional service.
From its origins as a family-owned shop in New York City, Acker has grown into a worldwide network with offices in Hong Kong and London, a presence in more than twenty cities across the globe, and further expansion on the horizon. The company hosts live and online auctions year-round, giving clients continuous access to the most coveted bottles from the world’s greatest cellars.
Beyond auctions, Acker offers a full suite of fine wine services including retail sourcing, cellar management and appraisals, investment advisement, bespoke events and tastings, wine excursions, and a world-class wine club, creating a true one-stop destination for the global fine wine community.
A pioneer in international expansion, Acker was the first wine auction house to hold a sale in Asia in 2008, just ten years after its inaugural auction in New York. Today, Acker holds live auctions in the United States, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Singapore. Having surpassed US $2 billion in lifetime auction sales, Acker continues to set world records while remaining true to the same principles that have defined it since 1820: expertise, authenticity, and an enduring passion for the world’s greatest wines.
The World’s Destination for Fine & Rare Wine™
Benefits
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Storage Associate is responsible for organizing, handling, and maintaining inventory within a warehouse storage facility. This role ensures wine inventory is stored accurately, efficiently, and in a manner that maintains quality standards – especially important for wine.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Perform daily data entry for new items received into the warehouse.
- Accurately enter wine names, designations, producers, vintage, and formats in to proprietary software.
- Receive, scan and properly store wine in designated areas.
- Pick, pack, and prepare orders for consignment or shipping with care and accuracy.
- Perform regular inventory counts and assist with stock reconciliation.
- Operate warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Ensure compliance with warehouse safety and quality standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the storage area.
- Report any damaged or compromised products immediately.
- Performs other related duties as requested.
- Understanding of warehouse operations and inventory management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Extremely organized and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Moderate computer skills, including familiarity with inventory software and data entry.
- Forklift operator certification and use of stand up fork required.
- WSET or other wine education with aspirations to learn more a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must be able to frequently push, pull, squat, bend, stand, sit and reach.
- Stand or walk for long periods of time.
- Ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Temperature controlled warehouse environment.
- Working hours are typically from 8am to 430pm with a half hour lunch.
- Must be available to work overtime, including Saturdays when requested.
Established in 1820, Acker is America’s oldest and most respected wine merchant—and the world’s leading fine wine auction house. Now in its third century, Acker stands as the global destination for collectors, enthusiasts, and investors seeking the finest wines and spirits, with an unparalleled reputation for integrity, expertise, and exceptional service.
From its origins as a family-owned shop in New York City, Acker has grown into a worldwide network with offices in Hong Kong and London, a presence in more than twenty cities across the globe, and further expansion on the horizon. The company hosts live and online auctions year-round, giving clients continuous access to the most coveted bottles from the world’s greatest cellars.
Beyond auctions, Acker offers a full suite of fine wine services including retail sourcing, cellar management and appraisals, investment advisement, bespoke events and tastings, wine excursions, and a world-class wine club, creating a true one-stop destination for the global fine wine community.
A pioneer in international expansion, Acker was the first wine auction house to hold a sale in Asia in 2008, just ten years after its inaugural auction in New York. Today, Acker holds live auctions in the United States, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Singapore. Having surpassed US $2 billion in lifetime auction sales, Acker continues to set world records while remaining true to the same principles that have defined it since 1820: expertise, authenticity, and an enduring passion for the world’s greatest wines.
The World’s Destination for Fine & Rare Wine™
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental and vision coverage
- Company Sponsored Life, AD&D, and LTD benefits
- 401(k) program with discretionary employer contribution
- Generous vacation accrual and paid holiday schedule
- Wine discounts & More
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
