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Sorter System Operator - Nights

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Salary
Shakopee, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the premier wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

The reputation of Southern Glazer’s is well-established, and it's no surprise that we are regularly recognized for our culture. Southern Glazer’s has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion and Diversity, as well as for Women and Parents and Families. These accolades speak volumes about our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive culture of belonging for all employees.

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay range starting at $26.00 / hour. The shift is a 4-day work week, full-time, Monday – Thursday, 6:00 PM – 4:30 AM plus OT. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

The Sorter System Operator is responsible for monitoring the operation of the conveyor system and resolving issues that impact safety and productivity. This position is responsible for monitoring performance and implementing programs to improve operational metrics.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Operate and monitor the conveyor system(s) within the warehouse during production
  • Regulate software to route trucks to appropriate shipping lanes for maximized production while printing all wave and sub-wave stickers for associates
  • Monitor all mis-picked merchandise and update UPC & SCC codes within the system
  • Communicate slow production on picking lanes to minimize running out of cases and to assist with the labor movement to management
  • Send out nightly production numbers to the management team
  • Monitor conveyor systems to ensure proper throughput and speeds
  • Start and stop sorting systems as appropriate
  • Perform basic troubleshooting to ensure production equipment runs efficiently
  • Ensure the safety of employees by monitoring the merge area for broken cases and loose bottles
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED and 1-2 years of warehouse experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of distribution center or similar experience
  • Experience in a fast-paced, distribution environment with an in-depth conveyor system
  • Experience using hand tools, and electrical meters, hydraulics, and pneumatics also a working knowledge of conveyors and conveyor systems

Physical Demands

  • Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
  • Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
  • Capable of working flexible hours which could include overnight, early morning, and/or late evening
  • May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
  • May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com

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