What’s Our Vision and Purpose?

At Manhattan Beer Distributors, our vision is to be the leading beer distributor in the market.

Imagine building a business from the ground up, with nothing more than 1 truck, 4000 feet of warehouse space, 2 Beer Brands and a lot of determination! Simon Bergson, founder and owner of Manhattan Beer Distributors, has done exactly this, growing our business over the last 40 years to exponential heights. Manhattan Beer Distributors now has 1.5 million feet of warehouse space, the distribution rights to 300 brands, 400 trucks and services 15 counties. Our aim is to provide great service to all of our customers from the convenience store owner to our big chain operators, restaurants, bars and hotels.

Hard work, grit and a “can do” spirit are our hallmarks.

Come Join Our Family…..

We couldn’t do what we do without our team. Not only do we want to develop our brands and our business, we want to develop our people, making Manhattan Beer Distributors a great place to work. It doesn’t matter how large we get, we’ll always be family. For this reason, we are committed to your success, coaching and development.

Our business is growing and we need smart and talented people like you to help us get where we want to be!

Opportunity Awaits

We couldn’t do what we do without our team. Not only do we want to develop our brands and our business, we want to develop our people, making Manhattan Beer Distributors a great place to work. It doesn’t matter how large we get, we’ll always be family. For this reason, we are committed to your success, coaching, and development.

Our business is growing and we need smart and talented people like you to help us get where we want to be!

Opportunity Awaits!

Do you have a passion for logistics, operations and fitting the pieces of the puzzle together? Do you have the ability to thrive in a demanding environment, work through challenges and most importantly, do it with a smile? If you have a commitment to continuous improvement and the ability to inspire the same in others, we are looking for an Automation Technician in our Bronx location.

This role is responsible for repairing and maintaining equipment within our Beverage Order Release Module (BORM) an automated order-release system for various types of packages that merges them into layers to be palletized per customer order and Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) a software-controlled full pallet storage and retrieval system that supports warehouse loading and picking operations. Equipment includes case and pallet conveyors, automatic palletizers, stretch wrappers, storage/retrieval machines, and labeling units.  

Main Focus: 

• Operation and fault recovery of automation systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on warehouse automation equipment.
• Perform repairs of all Warehouse automated equipment as needed.
• Perform breakdown analysis to find the root cause of failure and necessary corrections.
• Perform general housekeeping of work areas and equipment.
• Perform upgrades to automated lines with new equipment/technology as required.
• Assist with outside contractors/mechanics working on assigned equipment.
• Assist with training and coaching of system personnel.
• Monitor automated lines for efficiency and diagnostics of system faults.
• Comply with OSHA and company safety standards and requirements.

 Technical Experience Needed:

•  Pneumatics/air compressor systems (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
• Hydraulics/liquid compression (e.g., valves, cylinders, etc.).
• Basic electrical systems (e.g., starters, fuses, contacts, relays).
• Basic network troubleshooting (e.g., IP/node addressing, panel switches).
• Mechanical systems (e.g., gear boxes, chains, sprockets, motors, seals, bearings, etc.).
• Kinematics (e.g., line speed/socket size ratios, etc.).
• Electronics (e.g., photo sensors, measurement units, VFDs, etc.).
• SERVO (e.g., intelligent/robotic motors, encoders, etc.).
• Troubleshooting (e.g., diagnostics, problem-solving, etc.)
• Schematics (e.g., electrical blueprints with switches, starters, maps, relays, fuses, etc.).
• OEM manuals (e.g., reading and applying knowledge to make repairs).
• Pumps (e.g., troubleshooting, replacing seals/motors, understanding specs, etc.).

 

 

Basic Qualifications:

• 21 years or older.
• Ability to climb and work comfortably at heights of up to 50 feet for extended periods of time.
• Availability to potentially work holidays and weekends.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as a technician in high volume automated environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and safety requirements.
• Reliable and detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently, with a high degree of problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills.