Fine Wine Associate, UOVO Wine San Francisco

The Fine Wine Associate is responsible for receiving and accurately inventorying inbound deliveries, maintaining accurate inventories of client wines, assisting clients when they visit their storage locker, conducting pickups and making deliveries within prescribed deadlines, and representing the UOVO Wine brand. In addition, manage the cleanliness and organization of the warehouse, participate in daily warehouse projects, actively engage as a member of the Operations Team, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Able to record data and inventory accurately


• Strong internal and external client service skills


• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines


• Very good analytical and problem-solving skills


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to keep client account information confidential


• Ability and willingness to drive and make deliveries

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Prior experience with wine products


• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate


• Experience with computers, especially with Microsoft Office 365


• Experience with shipping and logistics


• Experience with a pallet jack


• Experience with a hand truck


• Experience with a forklift


• Experience with an order picker

Responsibilities:

• Record inbounds accurately into the correct database on a daily basis


• Inventory client's wines as requested or required


• Conduct pick and pull requests and prepare wines/cases for pickup or shipping as needed


• Manage and reconcile client inventories accurately within the agreed upon timeframe


• Consolidate inventories as needed


• Conduct inventory audits to resolve discrepancies as needed


• Move, organize, build and break down shipping pallets as needed


• Put together shipping cases as needed


• Assist with offsite pickups, deliveries, and installations

• Perform offsite activities in client cellars, outside locations and other storage facilities

• Greet visitors and accept warehouse deliveries from UPS/FedEx and common carriers


• Operate forklifts, order picker, and pallet jacks


• Prepare, label and organize outgoing boxes/pallets with shipping labels


• Track, manage and prepare inbound/outbound shipments when needed

• Keep the warehouse organized and cleaned on a daily basis


• Ensure the security of the property before departure on a daily basis


• Function and participate as a Team member in meetings and special projects


• Perform other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Working in a 55-degree F warehouse; exposure to extreme heat and cold when making deliveries throughout the year


• Sitting, standing, walking, pulling, pushing and climbing stairs/ladders throughout the shift


• Requires finger and wrist manipulation and/or grasping more than 50% of the time


• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times


• Ability to lift 40lb boxes repeatedly

Travel Requirements: Local pickup or deliveries

Education, Experience and/or Certifications:

Required:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent


• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record


• Be able to pass the Federal DOT physical and obtain a Federal DOT driver's license (if applicable)


• 1 - 3 years warehouse experience

Preferred:

• 2 years of Wine Industry experience preferred


• Forklift certification preferred (but will be provided if necessary)


• Order Picker experience preferred (but will be provided if necessary)

Compensation Details:

Salary commensurate with experience. This position includes generous paid time off; health, dental, vision, STD and LTD insurance; 401(K) with 4.5% match; $1000 education stipend; $250 charitable donation; wine education; entrepreneurial work atmosphere with opportunity for strong performers to advance quickly.