Yard Hostler Union Nights

Company: Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Location: Aurora, CO

Job Title: Yard Hostler

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people - and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As the preeminent wine and spirits distributor, Southern Glazer's isn't just one of Forbes' Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer's is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate starting at $31.75 / hour plus $1.00 premium (which includes $.50 night shift differential) for a total hourly rate of $32.75 / hour. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.
By joining Southern Glazer's, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
We anticipate accepting applications through March 9, 2026.

The Yard Hostler is responsible for yard tractors, tractors, and straight trucks to position equipment to and from the yard and warehouse. Additional duties include operating warehouse power equipment and other assigned tasks when needed.

• Perform pre-trip inspection and inspect trucks thoroughly
• Move all trucks in and around the premises
• Assist in picking products for production from various warehouse locations
• Operate all warehouse equipment
• Track all containers coming onto and leaving the premises
• Perform acceptance of inbound loads (per company standards)
• Close and security seal truck after loading is completed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 year of experience
• Must have a current Class A Commercial Driver's license

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes
• Must be able to regularly sit and operate machinery such as a forklift
• May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
• Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
• Must be able to frequently lift/lower, push, carry, or pull 60 pounds (lbs.) repetitively

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Aff… SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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