Warehouse Janitor (Night Shift)

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is a growing statewide company seeking 2x Warehouse Janitors for the Night Shift at our depot 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, but is not limited to: 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

Work Environment & Physical Demands

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 working Sunday through Thursday starting around 6:00 PM or 7:00 PM. Fridays may be required as schedule demands.

Pay & Benefits

• $16.50 per hour
• Vacation and Personal Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Competitive health packages including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Eligible for 401K enrollment date of hire.
• Long (Short) - Term Disability coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance plan

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• Strong desire to clean and organize.
• 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.

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.

About Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

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 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.