Warehouse Custodian (Full-Time)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,000 people with facilities throughout the state, We Are Local, Everywhere. Founded as a family business nearly 80 years ago, the tradition of good business principles has remained the cornerstone of Great Lakes Wine & Spirits success. Honesty, hard work, fair dealing, service and an ongoing commitment to the customers and staff. Great Lakes Wine & Spirits strives to provide an ever escalating standard of innovation and service to its customers and to responsibly enhance demand for its products.

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits continues to grow as we seek Warehouse Custodians (Janitors) in Highland Park.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As a Warehouse Janitor, you will be responsible for the cleanliness of the warehouse, parking lot, and other areas as assigned. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Sweeping and scrubbing the warehouse floor and aisles within pick modules / work areas
• Proper operation and cleaning of any equipment (including commercial cleaning equipment)
• Emptying waist bins into the compactors and reporting issues if and when necessary

The Warehouse Janitor will also be mitigating safety hazards and maximizing salvage potential in regard to warehouse breakage. This includes separating, sorting and salvaging broken product and thoroughly & timely addressing any slip / trip hazards. Other duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Following all operational protocols for material handling equipment when and where it is applicable

• Assisting with repacking or item changes as directed
• Performing the correct inventory transactions if and when required

This position may serve as back up for the warehouse workers as needed. These duties include, but are not limited to:

• Picking of product for distribution
• Loading product onto delivery trucks
• Floating for zones / covering for breaks

The Night Janitor position operates in a warehouse environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration where the noise level can be loud. This position is also very active and must frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, stoop and climb throughout the day while lifting, stacking, moving and rotating with items, without handles, that weigh up to 50 pounds; push/pull carts with up to 100 pounds of force. This position also requires operating warehouse equipment and regularly to read, write and communicate in English.

Work Schedule

The Warehouse Janitor is a full-time position.  Start times vary between Day Shift (6:00 AM, Monday - Friday) and Night Shift (6:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday). This position may be required work outside normal workdays based upon holiday schedules and business needs.

Pay & Benefits

• $16.50 - $18.00 per hour
• Vacation and Personal Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs, and Group Legal coverage.
• Buy-Up Life Insurance and Disability coverage available.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment upon date of hire.

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED (preferred)
• Strong desire to clean and organize.
• Experience operating a baler and Hi-Lo equipment.
• Ability to be active and on your feet for an entire shift.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry 55 lbs., and push or pull up to 100 lbs.

• Adhere to the policies and procedures outlined in the employee policy manual and any applicable contracts, signed agreements, and work rules.
• Cooperates with all management and staff of GLWAS.
• Follows all MLCC rules and regulations, as they apply to the position.
• Use alcohol in a responsible manner when related to business activities.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All offers of employment are conditional based upon completed satisfactory of pre-employment screenings. This includes a background check on a criminal record, physical evaluation, agility(lift) test, and drug screen. Full disclosure is required before a criminal history is investigated and will not constitute an automatic bar of employment. Factors such as the date of offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation, and the position applied for will be taken into account.

By submitting an application, you consent to the company's conditions of employment.