Position: Warehouse Associate / Delivery Driver
Schedule: Full Time Position, Tuesday - Friday 40hrs/week, Occasional Overtime Needed
Reports to: Brewery Operations Manager
Education Requirement: High School diploma / GED
Age: 21 or above
Compensation: $20 - $26 per hour depending on experience. Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, 6 Paid Holidays, SIMPLE IRA plan, monthly beer benefits, and biannual merchandise gift cards. Vision, dental, and accident coverage available at employee’s expense, at a group rate.
Warehouse Experience: Prior experience with picking, shipping, receiving and inventory control strongly preferred. Prior experience operating forklifts in a warehouse/production environment strongly preferred.
Delivery Driving Experience: Prior experience preferred with a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record a must.
Others Requirements: Attention to detail, meticulous cleanliness, concise and thorough communicator, and the ability to work long, strenuous hours while staying positive.
Kulshan is seeking a hard working individual to fill a full-time Warehouse/Delivery position at our production facility. Our ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about craft beer, has previously worked in a warehouse setting, a team oriented individual, and accustomed to physical labor. Previous experience working in a brewery is not required.
Position Summary:
The Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver is responsible for all shipping/receiving to and from the brewery as well as warehouse organization and assisting with inventory management. This will include transferring ingredients, packaging materials, finished goods and equipment between multiple production facilities, taprooms and storage areas; organizing packaging materials and finished goods; counting inventory; stocking taprooms; communicating with co-workers to ensure they have what they need to perform their duties; and performing various tasks as part of a team in support of operations, production and delivery staff. A primary responsibility of this position will be ensuring beer is shipped to customers, including loading distributor orders onto their trucks, and delivering to our direct wholesale accounts.
General Warehouse
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures for a variety of warehousing tasks
- Lead general organization and cleanliness of warehouse areas, cold storage and keg yard; including, but not limited to, finished goods, cooperage, dunnage, packaging supplies, raw materials and chemicals
- Assist with organization and cleanliness of production areas and taproom coolers
- Carry out all material handling, shipping, receiving, inventory control and other warehouse tasks as required
- Stage, audit and remove packaging materials for Packaging Line
- Offload and accurately receive raw materials and packaging supplies via LTL and FTL carriers
- Transfer raw materials, packaging supplies, taproom supplies, equipment and finished goods between warehouse, production facilities and taproom locations using brewery vans, box truck and forklifts as required
- Follow warehouse best practices, including but not limited to: First Expiration First Out (FEFO), batch picking, and inventory lot tracking
- Assist with inventory control, including regular inventory counts and reconciliation
- Complete and return all daily paperwork/logs/data entry (shipping, receiving, transfers, etc) correctly and in a timely manner
- Maintain cleanliness/orderliness of company vehicles and forklifts; complete regular inspection/maintenance reports; report any safety and maintenance issues as necessary
- Communicate daily with Brewery Operations Manager, Packaging Lead, Lead Brewers and Assistant Taproom Managers to ensure co-workers in Production, Sales and Front of House have materials, supplies and finished goods needed to complete their duties.
Taprooms, Wholesale & Distribution
- Pick, stage and load/ship wholesale distributor orders; complete shipping paperwork
- Receive, organize and store cooperage, pallet and product returns; complete receiving paperwork
- Pick, stage and load/ship direct wholesale orders
- Work in tandem with Production Staff to pick, stage and stock Kulshan Taprooms (kegs, cans and bottles) and retail keg inventory as required
Deliveries
- Deliver sales orders to direct wholesale accounts, including unloading, stocking and merchandising as directed
- Collect empty cooperage, tap handles, and item returns from wholesale accounts as necessary
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers
- Collect money/checks or EFT approvals from accounts upon delivery (per WA LCB requirements)
- Complete necessary “paperwork” for deliveries and returns using desktop and tablet versions of EKOS software
- Job share rotating “East Loop” delivery coverage (Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Chelan, Methow Valley) with other staff, 1-2 times per quarter
Other
- Required regular daily/weekly keg and growler washing duties
- Assist on canning line as required
- Assist with other production tasks (decanting, racking, cleaning, etc) as required
- Ability to work additional and flexible hours as needed
- Have a passion for craft beer and your community
- Occasionally help represent Kulshan Brewing Company at special events
Physical Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and climb.
- Ability to frequently talk, hear, and smell.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move heavy objects (full kegs, cases of beer, gas cylinders, etc).
- Ability to frequently reach with hands and arms. Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The heart and soul of Kulshan Brewing is our team. Our dedication to quality, passion for innovation, and unyielding commitment to brewing and serving world-class beer is the driving force behind everything we do. We value hard work, commitment, and contagious enthusiasm. Kulshan Brewing is an inclusive and friendly environment, and we work hard to make it a fun and supportive place to work.
Kulshan Brewing Company does not tolerate harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment. Kulshan Brewing provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We embrace the diverse backgrounds that make up our co-workers, customers, and community, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where all feel safe and welcome. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you fully meet the qualifications for the job.
If you would like to apply for this open position, please complete our Application for Employment, and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. The application deadline for this position is Saturday April 12th. We thank you for your interest and time spent applying to work for Kulshan Brewing Company.
Kulshan’s mission and core values aren’t just talking points: They permeate and inform our culture, our hiring, and our decision-making. Our core values are the guiding principles behind why we gather to serve our community.
Kulshan’s Mission Statement:
Our mission is to sustainably produce exceptional beer, bring people together, maintain a fun and fulfilling workplace and give back to our community.
Kulshan’s Core Values:
Sustainability. Sustainability at Kulshan means profitability, caring for our employees and being good stewards of our environment.
Passion and Fun. We are passionate, hardworking, and dedicated to our shared purpose of brewing exceptional beer, providing exceptional service, and having fun while we do it.
Community Engagement. We are actively involved in our local community as philanthropists, as a gathering place, and as educators of craft beer culture.
Teamwork and Cooperation. We listen to and learn from one another. We show our appreciation for one another and collaborate within our organization and with others in the brewing community.
Quality and Innovation. We take pride in the continuous improvement of our products, services, and relationships, and in introducing new products and processes into the craft beer culture.
Respect and Inclusivity. We embrace the uniqueness of every customer and employee, trusting one another to do our jobs and live out the Kulshan values.
Transparency and Accountability. We share information, keep our word, and create an atmosphere of openness, accountability, and integrity.