Warehouse Lead

Description

Basic Function: Oversee and ensure transport, filling, and organization of barrels.

All team members must uphold and embody Journeyman’s Core Values which represent the culture, attitude, and immediate priorities ensuring our cohesion and success. 

CORE VALUES

GRIT

• Having a positive attitude that no challenge is too great
• Understanding that goals worth pursuing are never easy; that perseverance, grit, and determination are essential to success
• There is no substitute for grit and putting in the time and effort. Good things will come from those efforts
• 10,000-hour rule. Malcolm Gladwell: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to be great

ALWAYS A JOURNEYMAN

• Excellence is a lifelong pursuit and mastery is an illusion
• The joy is in the daily work and pursuit of excellence, not in the final destination
• A focus on continual improvement and doing our best

1st CUSTOMER

• Treating every customer with the mindset that they are the business’s 1st ever customer
• Treating customers with authenticity, kindness, warmth, care, friendliness; engaging, helpful and willing to offer a magical experience
• Clean facilities
• Being available to the customer and timely responses in any capacity
• This mindset extends to our vendors, suppliers, partners, and especially our fellow employees
• Never take the customer or employee for granted
• 362 and 59:59+ We are open to our customers 362 days a year and we set an unwavering standard of serving our customers up till the last closing second 59:59+ and beyond if needed.

AMBASSADOR

• Taking pride and ownership in your work
• Engagement and active participation in your work and company activities
• Being a positive force in the workplace; creating a culture of positivity
• Extending common courtesy to self, employees, vendors, and guests
• Being an evangelist and promoter of the company and brand

A LITTLE ABOUT OUR CULTURE:

• Journeyman is an in-person work environment. We believe in face-to-face interaction, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Journeyman is a non-smoking workplace. We believe in productivity and in your good health.
• Journeyman's purpose is to serve our guests. We are open 362 days per year, including the 3 major summer holidays.
• Journeyman believes in a strong work ethic! We work hard, push forward, and are focused on growing something special!

At Journeyman Distillery, we believe hard work and dedication deserve to be rewarded. To that end, we provide a comprehensive benefits and incentives package.
Here’s a peek at what you will receive as a Journeyman employee:

• Outstanding Growth Opportunity!
• Paid Time Off – begins accruing on Day 1
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Medical Insurance – 30+ hours/week
• Dental, Vision, Life, Supplemental Insurance options – 20+ hours/week
• Free Quarterly Bottle of Spirit (21+)
• Employee Referral Incentive
• Loyalty Incentives (ask about our 5-Year Bottle Reward!)
• Summer Holiday Bonus Pay
• 25% Employee Discount
• Monthly Employee Tour with Owner/Founder, Bill Welter
• Annual Employee Putting Competition
• 1 Annual Employee Holiday Party

CORE FOCUS:

• Our Purpose: to create a shared legacy.
• Our Niche: creating great memories for life experiences.

 PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 

• Conduct periodic warehouse inventory
• Accurate barrel tracking.
• Management of logistics
• Accurate recordkeeping and reporting.
• Serialize barrels for inventory tracking purposes within Dx5 inventory software
• Weigh aging barrels and record data results.
• Inform leadership of any disciplinary issues which arise.
• Ensure Barreling QC standards are achieved.
• Ensure Barreling accuracy is achieved
• Maintain QC checklist and standards.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness standards
• Develop and oversee procedures for monitoring quality of incoming barrels.
•  Perform routine leak searches and repair leaking barrels
• Adhere to all company policies regarding health and safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Immediately report all safety, environmental, and quality issues to upper management.
• Unload barrel trucks safely and effectively, using required equipment.
• Maintain and upkeep all equipment, IT, and phones.
• Interface and coordinate with onsite contractors.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Higher education a plus.
• 2-3+ years experience in Warehouse background preferred. 
• Individual must be able to read, write and communicate in English with comprehension. 
• Individual must have a sound understanding of math concepts.
• Physical requirements.
• Individual must have the ability to physically perform job functions in all environments inside and outside. Environments may be extremely dusty and loud.
• Perform job functions which may include lifting, bending and crouching while moving 500 lbs barrels for continuous periods of time.
• Individual must be able to lift 60 lbs on a continual basis from the floor to shoulder height.
• CDL or experience driving commercial vehicles or box truck a plus.
• Forklift operation experience (1-2 years minimum).