Warehouse Associate I

About the role

The Warehouse Associate I position at Niagara is part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable bottled water to customers. This role offers the opportunity to build lasting relationships, contribute to the team's success, and enjoy a fulfilling career.

Responsibilities

• Receives all inbound orders into WMS: spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, FedEx deliveries, water transfer as needed
• Rebuilds damaged pallets prior to restock
• Processes RMA’s
• Consolidates finished goods storage for maximum storage capabilities
• Identifies, reports, and observes quality issues with finished goods and RMS
• Validates new SKU’s in WMS to ensure proper LGV storage and handling
• Corrects LGV alarms
• Maintains a clean, safe work environment
• Operates a forklift or works with the LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system
• Loads and unloads finished goods and raw material deliveries
• Corrects product spills
• Supplies production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels etc.)
• Air Bag Loads
• Clears up blocked locations in WMS
• Facilitates the flow of information between logistics, production, and sales to ensure timely and accurate service to the customer base
• Tests and monitors resin and spring water
• Coordinates preload activities including inspecting trailers to ensure all loads are completed on time
• Checks in trucks and communicates loading instructions to forklift drivers
• Provides correct loading documents/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility
• Maintains appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control
• Involves in continued process improvement and cost reduction
• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse
• Communicates with inside and outside contacts to ensure loading of trucks on time and troubleshoot any issues
• Coordinates with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure all shipments are flowing in and out of the warehouse as scheduled

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: 0 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 0 Years – Experience in Position
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications: 2 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years – Experience working in Position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projectsexperience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner: Makes safety the number one priority, keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately, effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals, shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly, prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively, responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT: Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products, demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances, increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way: Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts, understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions, seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great: Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities, communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across, communicates effectively to manage expectations

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package supports both you and your family, offering a comprehensive benefits package for regular full-time team members and a limited benefits package for part-time, intern, and seasonal team members. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, as well as special discount programs and tuition reimbursement opportunities.