Beverage Warehouse Associate

**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