1st Shift Warehouse Team Lead - Kalamazoo, MI

If you are not already on the Imperial Beverage career page, Apply Here: https://imperialbeverage.com/careers/Are you the boss on the forklift? Do you enjoy having a variety of work to do at a fast-pace, while also being a leader and motivating your teammates? Receiving and stocking cases of beer, wine and spirits for a top beverage sales company sounds like a great fit for you! Plus, we're told our warehouse team has some of the best people to work with in Kalamazoo!Will work for beer? Great! Working for a beverage distributor has its perksComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSAs, FSAs, and more401(k) with Traditional and Roth options, employer match, and immediate vesting3.5 weeks of PTO starting in year one, accruing from day one with rolloverOngoing training and career development opportunitiesPaid volunteer time to give back to the communityPaid parental leave to welcome your newest family memberWeekly payUber, Lyft, or taxi reimbursement when you need a safe ride homeKick ass events and fun across MichiganDomestic and international trip opportunities to learn about the beverage industryReferral bonuses for bringing great people to the Imperial Beverage familyThe minimum compensation for this role is listed below; pay will be determined based on experience.$20.25Eat. Sleep. Stock Beer. Repeat: Our 1st Shift Warehouse Team Leads work full-time, Monday-Friday from 7:00am until all incoming beverages from our suppliers have been added to inventory and fully stocked within the aisles and coolers in the warehouse. We take great pride in choosing Team Leads who can handle the hard work, show a positive attitude, display leadership skills, and work great with a team.A Day in the LifeArrive to the warehouse on time and ready to workCollect forklift, scanner and iPadReview the incoming truck schedule for the day and receive assignmentsUse the iPad to create replenishing tasksReplenish/Stock inventory by hand and with the forkliftStock product that has been delivered to the warehouse that dayProvide direction and support to teammatesAssist Warehouse Supervisor as neededAs you learn the stocking process, you will have the opportunity to also learn the receiving process:Organize product that will be returned to our suppliersBegin receiving trucks at the warehouse dockCollect and print paperwork for the delivery trucksUnload trucks with a forkliftReceive product into inventory using the iPadNotify the team when product has been properly received and is ready to stockReview incoming truck schedule for the next day and notify 2nd Shift what needs to be preparedRequirementsHigh School Diploma or Equivalent preferred18 years of age or olderLeadership skillsBasic computer skills to use an iPad and warehouse management softwareFlexibility to work with varying shift end timesAttention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet deadlines with accuracyAbility to lift and carry an average of 30 pounds, repetitively, and move up to 165 poundsForklift experience preferredAbility to work a minimum of 8 hours per dayLike a fine wine, Imperial Beverage has been getting better with age since 1933. We are a Michigan family-owned beverage distributor and we are passionate about helping others succeed at work and in the community. We only hire those with passion, integrity, customer focus and the desire for hard work. Once all the work is done, we also like to have fun and lots of it!

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