Crown Distributors

Description:

Pay: $58,000 – $66,000 per year

Schedule: Sunday–Thursday, 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Fri–Sat off; occasional weekend coverage as needed)

Location: Topeka, KS

Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

Help us deliver the beverages Kansas celebrates with. Crown Distributors, a family-owned distributor, keeps Northeast Kansas supplied with the beer, beverage, and non-alcoholic brands retail accounts depend on. We're hiring a 2nd Shift Warehouse Supervisor to lead our Topeka order selection team. This is a leadership role that runs from the floor, not a desk. You set the pace for the shift and flex to where the work needs you: heavier on picking some nights, heavier on loading others, depending on volume and staffing. Either way, you're the one watching accuracy and cases per hour, keeping equipment ready, and securing the building once the last truck is loaded.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Shift: Run the shift-start huddle and lead the 2nd shift Order Selector team through picking, loading, and daily production goals.
• Training: Train new selectors on safe equipment operation, accurate picking with our ring-scanner system, and clean pallet stacking.
• Hands-On Support: Jump on an electric pallet jack or forklift when the floor needs hands-on support to hit dispatch deadlines.
• Closing the Building: Wrap up the shift by organizing the warehouse, cleaning up your work areas, and securing the building for the night.
• Equipment Readiness: Flag equipment issues to operations management before they cost the next shift time.
• Safety and Standards: Hold the floor to safety standards and address concerns the same day.
• People Management: Partner with the Warehouse Manager and HR on hiring, shift staffing decisions, coaching, and corrective action for your team.
• Hitting the Numbers: Own the shift's cases-per-hour (CPH), on-time loading, and order accuracy targets.
• Making the Call: Make real-time staffing and production decisions on your shift within defined limits. You own the floor.

Rewards

• Pay: $58,000 – $66,000 per year
• Bi-weekly pay, plus on-demand pay available through Paylocity.
• Up to 20 days of paid time off in your first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus 401(k) with company match.
• Promotion from within (most of our warehouse leads and managers started on the floor).

To Apply

Prefer to apply in person? Walk into our Topeka facility during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) to fill out an application!

Every application gets reviewed. If we think you would be a good fit, we will reach out to schedule an interview. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements:

Must be 18 years or older.

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a warehouse lead, shift supervisor, military team lead, or equivalent operational leadership experience; DSD or beverage distribution experience a plus.
• Comfortable operating an electric pallet jack and forklift (certification provided if needed).
• Ability to stand, walk, and operate equipment for a full shift; lift 25-pound cases repetitively; and occasionally handle kegs weighing up to 165 pounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing applicable background screenings, a post-offer physical examination, and drug screening consistent with company policy and applicable law.

Crown Distributors is Kansas's family-owned beverage distributor. We deliver leading beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to retailers across Northeast Kansas.
Crown Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law. Crown Distributors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify Human Resources.