{"id":518629,"date":"2025-10-22T03:32:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T03:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/518629\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T03:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T03:32:07","slug":"join-the-indiana-beverage-team-to-serve-your-community-and-support-your-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/518629\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Indiana Beverage team to serve your community and support your growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Indiana Beverage, a family-owned distributor serving all of Northern Indiana, is actively hiring for a variety of positions in South Bend and surrounding areas. The company, which has been part of the Region since 1939, emphasizes hiring local candidates who know the communities they serve. Currently, the distributor has open positions<\/a> across three departments with opportunities to grow within the company.<\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, we\u2019re focused on filling driver trainee openings in South Bend, warehouse pickers, and full-time merchandiser roles in La Porte County and South Bend,\u201d said Debbie Walls, Human Resources Manager. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking for people who want to work hard, grow with us, and be part of a strong, supportive team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indiana Beverage is headquartered in Valparaiso and serves 12 counties across Northern Indiana. The company\u2019s three districts \u2014 East around South Bend, Central in Porter and La Porte counties, and West in Lake County \u2014 all share a focus on local hiring and community connection.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a culture that\u2019s based around teamwork. We\u2019re very competitive. We\u2019re looking for people that want the same kind of culture or growth opportunities. They\u2019re willing to get their foot in the door, get themselves noticed, and work their way up through the company. We pride ourselves in our people. We work hard and have fun. We\u2019re out there to win in the market, and we really support our team members. Whether it\u2019s within the same department or other departments, we all have the same goal. We want to be selling as much of our product as possible and keep retail partners, consumers, and our suppliers happy,\u201d Walls said.<\/p>\n

Many employees start in entry-level positions and work their way up, and the company emphasizes promoting from within whenever possible. Indiana Beverage is primarily hiring in three departments: warehouse pickers, merchandisers, and delivery.<\/p>\n

Warehouse pickers build pallets in the night warehouse at the Valparaiso location, organizing and preparing products for delivery.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWarehouse pickers are one of our most common positions,\u201d Walls said. \u201cThey build pallets and load trucks to make sure everything\u2019s ready to go out the next morning. Shifts run Sunday through Thursday from about 3:45 p.m. to 9:30 or 10 p.m., making the role a good fit for college students or anyone seeking part-time evening work. Many of our pickers are college students paying their way through school or people looking to gain hands-on experience. It\u2019s also a great way to get your foot in the door for future roles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Merchandisers manage product displays and ensure freshness in grocery stores and retail locations across the Region.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMerchandisers are the face of our company in the stores,\u201d Walls said. \u201cThey rotate products, build displays, and make sure everything looks good. It\u2019s a physically demanding job, but it\u2019s also how most people start here before moving into sales roles.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indiana Beverage currently has full-time merchandiser openings in South Bend and LaPorte County.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In South Bend, Indiana Beverage is hiring driver trainees, an entry-level delivery position with hands-on CDL training.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTrainees come in once a week to our Valparaiso warehouse to practice with our supervisors, and the rest of the week they ride along with a driver. They\u2019re learning the routes, our systems, and helping deliver beer. They get out at each stop, handle cases, and see what a day in the life of a driver is really like,\u201d Walls said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The program includes a promissory note, which ensures trainees understand the value of the training and agree to work at least two years with the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone stays for at least two years, the training doesn\u2019t cost them anything,\u201d Walls said. \u201cIf they leave early, there\u2019s a balance due, but it\u2019s still significantly less than attending a truck driving school on their own. Our drivers are also home every night, which is something people really value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once licensed, trainees eventually move into full-time driver positions, already familiar with the trucks, accounts, and territory. Walls believes it is a great way to gain hands-on experience and potentially start a long-term career with the company.<\/p>\n

Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package after 60 days, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and paid time off. After one year of employment, employees are eligible for a 401(k) with company match. Hiring local remains a core focus for the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen employees live in the communities we serve, they understand the customers and the stores,\u201d Walls said. \u201cIt builds stronger relationships and better service.\u201d<\/p>\n

After more than 85 years in business, Indiana Beverage continues to grow while maintaining the values that helped build its reputation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking for people right now,\u201d Walls said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a driver trainee, a merchandiser, or a warehouse picker, we have openings and we want motivated individuals to join our team today.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information or to apply, visit indianabev.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Indiana Beverage, a family-owned distributor serving all of Northern Indiana, is actively hiring for a variety of positions…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":518630,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3092],"tags":[51,897,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-518629","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jobs","8":"tag-business","9":"tag-jobs","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115415714616469818","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=518629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/518629\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/518630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=518629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=518629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=518629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}