Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Family with a $1200 Sign-On Bonus!

Working at our distribution warehouse in Norwood, MA, the operations team ensures that all of our product orders are picked, prepared, and loaded onto our trucks efficiently and accurately.

As a Warehouse Associate you can expect to be on your feet and busy throughout your shift, but also enjoy fantastic perks like an onsite refrigerator with free Gatorade, $150 boot allowance, a great team culture, career development and growth, and guaranteed annual pay increases.

Shift Available : 3rd Shift : Monday - Thursday, 8 : 30 pm to 6 : 30 am

Bonus : $300 at 30 calendar days, $400 at 60 calendar days, and $500 upon joining the Union (estimated 4 months of work)

Click this link to see what a "night in the life" at our MS Walker warehouse looks like!

M.S. Walker isn’t just one of New England’s premier wine and fine spirits distributors; we are memory makers that help bring families, friends, and communities together to celebrate and gather.

Family owned and operated, we don’t take it lightly when we say we treat our employees like family.

Responsibilities :

• Pick cases to pallet or conveyor and / or from warehouse shelves by hand or with a forklift
• Unload trucks and move product throughout the warehouse using a forklift or electric pallet jack
• Load trucks with picked product in efficient manner to be sent out for delivery
• Take and understand verbal direction from management while performing tasks
• Work in a safe and efficient manner adhering to OSHA compliant standards and Federal / State regulations
• Comply with M.S Walker, Inc. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standards

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years old with the ability to follow all job requirements and safety guidelines
• Experience working in a warehouse environment
• Experience safely operating warehouse equipment (Forklifts, Order Pickers, and Pallet Jacks) preferred; will train for the right candidates!
• Ability to recognize and distinguish product both visually and in writing
• Physical Requirements include, but are not limited to :
• Long periods of walking, standing, bending, and heavy lifting
• Ability to lift single cases weighing up to 45 lbs. repeatedly and for long durations of time

Benefits

Union Benefits :

• Guaranteed Annual Contractual Raises of $1.00 / hr through 2026
• Union Pension Program
• 90% Health Care Coverage
• Opportunity to participate in Annual Bonus Program

M.S. Walker’s Comprehensive Benefits Plan :

• Medical & Dental Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Generous Paid-Time-Off Program
• Fidelity Investments 401k
• Disability, Life, Accident & Illness Insurance Packages
• Discounted Fitness Memberships and other Work / Life Resources
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• On-Demand Professional & Leadership Development Through M.S. Walker University

Who we are :

Founded in Boston in 1933, M.S. Walker is a 5th-generation, family-owned wine and spirits importer and distributor, a spirits bottler, and a national supplier.

We serve On-Premise and Off-Premise establishments throughout the Northeast, with direct operations in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and brokerage operations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

We represent a budding portfolio of wine and spirits nationwide, including our own brands, and we strive to offer the most prestigious portfolio in the industry.

M.S. Walker has built our foundation and future on our people our employees are truly our greatest asset. Our company boasts a diverse pool of exceptionally special team members who each bring their unique skills and experience to the organization.

Mission Statement :

Since 1933, our mission has been firmly rooted in our core values of family, integrity, respect, honesty, and hard work. We are deeply committed to upholding these principles for our team members, customers and suppliers alike.

We seek to build and maintain long-lasting relationships based on trust and reliability. By honoring our heritage and embracing innovation, we aim to continuously improve and adapt to meet the evolving needs of our industry, while responsibly contributing to the communities we serve.

Together, we strive to elevate the spirit of hospitality and foster a vibrant and respectful culture in all facets of the organization and beyond.