Warehouse Lead

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for ensuring our products are moved across the warehouse in a safe and efficient manner. They must load and unload route trucks manually or with a forklift. Also, they are responsible for guaranteeing adequate inventory management, good housekeeping, and warehouse standards. This role assists our warehouse associates and forklift operators. You will report to the Warehouse Manager and ensure all activities meet the goals of our organization.

Reporting

Location:

Orange, CA Compensation: $25.30 / hour + 6%-8% of base hourly rate shift differential paid for applicable hours worked Schedule: Monday – Friday (Saturdays dependent on business needs)
Start Time: 4:30 PM – until work is complete; 8+hrs/shift. Overtime may be required depending on business need

• Health Benefits
  :
  Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)
• Retirement/Investing
  : 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance
  :
  Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits
  :
  Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

• Assist in making sure warehouse key performance indicators (KPIs) are met or exceeded
• Reviewing daily achievement of targets and reporting variances during on-the-floor and debrief meetings
• Actively participate in OR’s or special meetings within the region
• Driving inventory accuracy results
• Facilitating seamless handoffs and communicating key information to peers, team members and management
• Understanding internal and external regulations, procedures & policies and apply them fairly and consistently
• Maintaining contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, equipment issues, system or process malfunctions, inventory exceptions)
• Driving departmental results using the Primo Brands Continuous Excellence (BCE) process
• Ensuring complete compliance to prescribed GMP’s and internal Primo Brands standards
• Assist in warehouse utility responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned by Warehouse Manager

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Two or more years of prior experience within a warehouse or distribution environment
• Strong understanding of warehouse, distribution and inventory processes
• Prior experience in a consumer products, food or beverage desired!
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and business management software, SAP experience is preferred
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required
• Solid communication skills with the ability to influence and lead change
• Demonstrated success in achieving results and driving continuous improvement
• Willingness and ability to work nights and respond on call to critical issues

Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.

Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo Brands ® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC+ION®. Our extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill.

At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to come.

Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff… (EOE statement truncated for brevity)