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Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking an Inventory Cycle Counter to join our Inventory Control Team for our warehouse in Grand Rapids.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Inventory Cycle Counter is responsible for the inventory integrity for the assigned facility. This position ensures all locations have scannable stickers on both the pick and replenishment sides while printing and replacing stickers as needed. The Inventory Floor Supporter will also address and log worker errors, including improperly handled breakage, items in wrong locations, compromised shippers (cases), improper replenishment, improper put-away, and work zone resets. Other duties include but not limited to:

• Complete count queue with team daily; adding additional items as necessary
• Monitor warehouse returns, invalids and drop zones; addressing issues as needed

• Audit locations for proper inventory, conditions, rotation, and items; making corrections as needed
• Perform miscellaneous checks as necessary, including UPCs and Vintages
• Ensure proper and safe use of all equipment assigned including proper storage, retrieval of equipment and reporting of issues
• Verify empty slots
• Assist with store closures and distributor purchases
• Inform Warehouse Management of union work outside the realm of Inventory Control

Work Schedule

This is a full-time position with daytime hours Monday through Friday working 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Occasional weekend hours may be required as schedule demands.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The Inventory Floor Supporter position operates in a warehouse environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibrations 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 35 pounds; push/pull carts with up to 45 pounds of force. This position is required to operate warehouse equipment and to regularly read, write and communicate in English.

Pay & Benefits

• $18.00 per hour
• Vacation and 8 Personal Days
• 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
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse distribution experience.
• Minimum 1 year of operating warehouse equipment including forklifts and/or electric pallet jacks.
• 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.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office including the latest versions of Outlook, Excel, and Word

Additional Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screenings including a full Background Check, 10-Panel Drug Test, Physical Evaluation, and Agility Test

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.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is Michigan's Largest Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler, servicing all 83 Michigan counties. Employing over 1,100 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 provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Great Lakes Wine & Spirits will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, or student, because of a physical or mental impairment with regard to any position or program for which that person is qualified.