POSITION AND ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Fort George is hiring a Full-Time Warehouse / Route Relief Role for its fast growing Distribution department. Locally owned and operated, Fort George Distribution was established to ensure that our own beer made the entire journey from the brew kettle to your hand as fresh as possible. Now as a craft-only distributor, we treat every can and bottle with the respect it deserves because we know the dedication it takes to make high-quality beverages.
The Warehouse/Route Relief position is a distribution jack-of-all-trades. Duties primarily include traditional Warehouse roles such as counting inventory, building distributor orders, shipping and receiving, rotating product to keep beer in code, picking orders, and covering local delivery routes. This position can include less traditional tasks as well such as running trucks, picking up beer, communicating with accounts, maintaining the warehouse grounds, attending pourings and releases, and a whole lot more. Varying schedule to occasionally include weekends, evenings, holidays and extended hours as business dictates.
Fort George Brewery is an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to hire qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
Essential Job Functions:
Shipping and Receiving
Building orders, putting stock and product away
Maintaining clean and organized warehouse, loading dock, and storage areas
Rotating stock and product, keeping product in code
Covering local delivery routes as needed
Merchandising Chains Weekend Mornings (Currently Sunday)
Light Cleaning at Waterfront (Sunday)
Attending and participating in key distribution events such as releases, tastings, etc.
Interfacing with account personnel and sales reps as necessary
Other duties as assigned by supervisor
Other Responsibilities:
Attending all scheduled employee meetings and mandatory events
Helping to maintain a clean and tidy work environment at the distribution warehouse and grounds
Filling in for absent distribution staff as necessary, including drivers, sales reps, etc.
Other duties assigned by Owner(s), Distribution Manager, Warehouse Manager
Qualifications and Requirements:
21 years of age or older
Clean driving record; valid Driver’s License required; valid Commercial Driver’s License preferred
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation physical
Forklift Operator’s certification (may be obtained upon hire); ability to safely operate warehouse vehicles and equipment such as box trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks, pallet wrappers, etc.
Ability to communicate with coworkers and associates; ability to read/understand written/oral instructions/information etc.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES:
Create a positive force for our community, a safe opportunity-rich workplace, and an excellent beer experience
Commit to a respectful workplace, diversity, equal opportunity, and sustainability at every level of our organization and efforts
Commit to a service model of teamwork, passion for craft, and ownership of our organization's mission
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Anyone interested must complete and submit an application, which can be found at http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/jobs or in person at our pub at 1483 Duane Street in historic downtown Astoria, Oregon. For more information including a full job description, respond to this posting.