Warehouse Lead

Sazerac Company Overview

Over 450 of the world's most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, and more. We're proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide.

Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Warehouse Lead, you'll help lead daily warehouse operations to ensure products are received, stored, picked, and shipped safely and accurately. You'll provide hands-on support with forklift operations, order picking, truck loading, inventory control, and quality checks while helping the team meet daily operational goals. This role is a great fit for an experienced warehouse professional who can lead by example, solve problems, and keep a fast-paced operation organized and running efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support daily warehouse activities including order picking, finished goods receiving, forklift operations, inventory movement, and truck loading.
• Verify product counts and inventory transfers between production and the warehouse while maintaining accurate inventory records, including customs-bonded inventory.
• Perform quality and quantity checks on outgoing products and ensure orders are accurately prepared and loaded for shipment.
• Coordinate incoming stock and warehouse activities while communicating with production, shipping, and other teams to resolve discrepancies and keep operations moving.
• Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment while supporting forklift safety, training, continuous improvement, and day-to-day guidance of warehouse team members.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of warehouse, distribution, manufacturing, or logistics experience, including forklift operation.
• Previous experience providing direction, training, or day-to-day leadership to warehouse employees.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience with warehouse inventory systems, WMS, ERP systems, shipping and receiving, or inventory control.
• Experience in food, beverage, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or alcohol beverage manufacturing or distribution.
• Familiarity with forklift safety programs, customs-bonded warehouse operations, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or other continuous improvement practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, kneel, squat, reach, push, pull, and climb throughout the workday.
• Ability to work around moving mechanical equipment in a warehouse environment with exposure to loud noise, varying temperatures, and wet or humid conditions.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected status.

What's Next

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process depending on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com.