Beverages, Detail Oriented, Forklift, Loading/Unloading, Mobile Devices, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Physical Demands, Procedure Development, Product Shipments, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Time Management, Voice Applications, Warehousing
Who We Are:
Watkins Distributing is a family-owned and operated beverage distribution company that has proudly served the communities of Idaho and Montana for four generations.
Job Summary:
The Beverage Warehouse Associate is part of our warehouse picking and loading team, responsible for building customer orders and loading pallets to keep beverage distribution running on schedule.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately select customer orders using scanners, voice-directed systems, or other warehouse technology in a safe and efficient manner.
- Verify product type, package size, quantities, and order accuracy using handheld devices and internal systems.
- Build and load pallets with beverage products according to assigned order tickets and loading specifications.
- Operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment to move inventory and completed orders throughout the facility.
- Shrink-wrap, label, and stage products for outbound shipment per established procedures.
- Load outbound delivery vehicles and unload incoming trucks, empty pallets, and keg returns.
- Maintain clean, organized warehouse areas, including aisles, storage locations, and work surfaces.
- Follow all warehouse safety protocols and support facility security standards.
- Assist with general warehouse tasks as needed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Skills & Abilities:
- Prior experience operating forklifts and electric pallet jacks is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow order selection instructions accurately.
- Ability to work safely and consistently in a warehouse environment while maintaining productivity.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced setting with the ability to sustain accuracy under pressure.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Must be able to regularly lift and move beverage cases weighing 20–45 lbs. Role requires frequent bending, squatting, reaching, lifting, and standing for extended periods.
- Work is performed across multiple warehouse temperature zones, including dry, cool, and refrigerated environments.
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) matching up to 7%
- Health insurance after 60 days
- Discounted beverage products
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