Warehouse Associate

Overview

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality, most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

The team member in this position checks trucks in and out using WMS and is responsible for the quality and efficiency of the trailer loading/unloading and pallet handling. The role operates a forklift or LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system. This includes checking outbound trailers prior to loading, monitoring LGV activity in the warehouse, following SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, prepping loads for cross country shipments and customer requirements, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

• Receive all inbound orders into WMS: spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, Federal Express deliveries, water transfer as needed
• Rebuild damaged pallets prior to restock
• Process RMAs
• Consolidate finished goods storage for maximum storage capabilities
• Identify, report and observe quality issues with finished goods and RMS
• Validate new SKUs in WMS to ensure proper LGV storage and handling
• Correct LGV alarms
• Monitor loads and unload finished goods and raw materials deliveries using a forklift
• Maintain pallet storage area; offload pallets from trailers and stage for LGV pickup
• Correct product spills
• Manually pull pallets from production as needed
• Supply production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels, etc.)
• Air Bag Loads
• Clear blocked locations in WMS
• May be required to operate a forklift when needed
• Facilitate the flow of information between logistics, production and sales to ensure timely and accurate service to the customer base
• Test and monitor resin and spring water
• Coordinate preload activities including inspecting trailers to ensure all loads are completed on time
• Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers
• Provide correct loading documents/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility
• Maintain appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control
• Involve in continued process improvement and cost reduction
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe warehouse
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Answer/make phone calls using proper phone etiquette
• Communicate with inside and outside contacts to ensure loading of trucks on time and troubleshoot any issues
• Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure shipments flow in and out of the warehouse as scheduled
• Note:
  
  duties may change at any time with or without prior notice

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/projects

Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• 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…