Warehouse Manager

Company Summary:

Western Cider is a cider house in Missoula, Montana. As a company, we aspire to create an institution of great cider, good times, and a life worth living in this far-flung region of the American West. See what we are all about on Instagram or Facebook @westerncider or on our website - westerncider.com

Job Description:

This position's main responsibilities are the oversight, organization, and cleanliness of our warehouse, as well as groundskeeping and facility maintenance.  Forklift experience is a must.  It is vital that all cider and packaging gets rotated on a first in first out basis.  The Warehouse Manager must communicate with our distributors in a professional manner to fulfill orders each week.  They are responsible for seeing all orders are built and shipped safely and timely.  Having a friendly demeanor and good working relationship with the drivers is a must.

Inventory is a primary role for this position. It is their responsibility to ensure accurate weekly counts of all packaged cider, monthly inventory of all storage areas to track packaging supplies and fermentation ingredients, and an annual physical inventory of the entire facility.

Warehousing and inventory is a little over half the total time for this position. Maintenance,  groundskeeping, and assisting our packaging team makes up the remainder.  During packaging weeks the Warehouse Manager fills in on the canning and bottling line to break people out for lunch.  It is also their responsibility to make sure packaging supplies get fed to the line and packaged products get taken away and properly stored.  

Western Cider sits on a one acre lot, much of which is landscaped.  In the non winter months there is a fair bit of groundskeeping and property cleanup. In the winter, there may be daily snow removal during the week. We have a large building with lots of moving parts. This position is responsible for making sure everything is in working order and presentable; either troubleshooting and fixing problems or scheduling an outside professional.  

Full Time Position:

Hours may vary week to week depending on the packaging schedule, but generally Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Prerequisites Required:

• High School diploma including computer competency and effective written communication

• Clean and valid drivers license 

• Forklift Driving experience  

• Ability to work both independently and with a team

• Mechanical aptitude and creativity

• Ability to lift 50 pounds

Preferred Experience:

• Previous work experience in a cidery, winery, or brewery

• Previous warehouse experience

• Previous work experience on can or bottle line

• Previous work experience in the trades - plumbing, electrical, construction, etc…

Warehouse Manager Responsibilities: 

• Inventory - weekly, end of month, quarterly and yearly 

• Warehousing - FIFO, cleaning, organizing, shuffling 

• Restocking - Kegs and Packaged ciders for Front of House

• General Maintenance - snow removal, sight cleanup, landscaping, construction odd’s and ends, painting, repairs around facility, troubleshooting equipment as needed

• Packaging - Assisting Packaging Manager with can line and bottle line operation

• UPS and Fedex - Shipping online orders, cider samples, and any other necessary shipments and returns

• Orders - Communicate with distributors, build orders, coordinate pickup, shipping, and invoices

• Dock Hours - Be present and prepared for all shipments during dock hours

• Barrels - Unstack and rack, store and clean, coordinate resale of used barrels

• Ordering - Packaging supplies, warehouse supplies and general supplies

• Loading Dock - Organize and keep area clean and tidy 

Compensation and Benefits Package: 

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays

• Health Care Plan

• Matching IRA

To apply:

Send a cover letter, resume and three references to michael@westerncider.com with “Warehouse Manager” in the subject line. Thanks!