Warehouse Clerk (Day Shift)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking a Warehouse Clerk to work at our depot in Highland Park.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Warehouse Clerk plays a critical role in getting our product out to our customer accounts. This position must accurately print labels for cases within our Highland Park warehouse before being loaded on to delivery trucks and distributed throughout the state of Michigan. Attention to detail and safety is important to keep the warehouse and work zone cleaned and organized while operating electric pallet jack, forklifts, and other equipment.

As a part of the warehouse team, you may occasionally assist with applying the printed labels and stacking light-on-heavy cases on to pallets to ensure labels are facing out in preparation for loading on to trucks. Other duties may include but not limited to:

• Picking of product and loading on trucks for distribution.
• Floating within various zones to assist with production.
• Operating warehouse equipment with the distribution of product within the warehouse.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Warehouse Clerk position operates in a warehouse office environment using standard office equipment and frequently sitting at a desk. This position will be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration where the noise level can be loud. This position may occasional be active requiring to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and climb while lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating cases and other various merchandise without handles, that weigh up to 50 pounds; push/pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position working 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The Warehouse Clerk may be asked to work longer hours and on Saturdays based on holiday schedule and business needs.

Pay & Benefits

• $18.00 per hour
• Vacation and Personal Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.
• Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and other relevant software.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Be able to adapt and make decisions based on business needs to keep operations running effectively

Additional Requirements

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, Physical Evaluation, and Agility Test

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,100 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever-escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.

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