Warehouse Forklift Package Loader at Pepin Distributing Company – Tampa, Florida

Pepin’s Warehouse Forklift Operator's work in a fast-paced warehouse environment ensuring all order get loaded into the proper trucks for next-day delivery.

Work Schedule: Full-time: Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 AM start until all orders are complete (9:00 AM start on Sunday)

Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour (plus time and a half OT, 45+ hours per week); weekly Performance Bonus opportunities

This is the start of an outstanding career in the beer industry for those who love to work in a warehouse environment and a great opportunity to develop a career in the beer industry while learning on the job. A number of our employees at Pepin started in this role and worked their way up in the company and you can too!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Using Forklift and Warehouse Management System to load orders into the proper trucks and delivery vehicles.
• Assist with completed orders and product movement within the Warehouse.
• Maintain clean, safe working environment always and adheres to strict safe working practices, Company policies, rules, regulations, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports to supervisor if not immediately correctable.
• Report obvious vehicular equipment malfunctions or safety problems to supervisor immediately.
• Other job duties as assigned.

• Must have forklift certification
• Previous forklift experience required
• Military experience equivalency may substitute for some requirements
• Regular and Punctual attendance per the Attendance Guidelines

Physical Requirements:

• Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus)
• Continuous standing and walking during shift
• Must be able to safely operate a pallet jack
• Continuous lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of various packages with weights up to 100 pounds

The Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• A full range of benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• On-site gym facilities
• Free merchandise and beverage gifts throughout the year
• Air-conditioned warehouse (avg. 70 degrees year-round)
• Company cookouts and parties
• Room to advance different avenues of career (CDL driver, sales, etc.)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.