Warehouse Associate 1

Niagara Bottling•Plainfield, IN

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate 1 checks trucks in and out using WMS and supports the quality and efficiency of trailer loading and unloading, including pallet handling. The role operates a forklift or works with the LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system. Duties include inspecting outbound trailers, monitoring LGV activity, following SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, preparing loads for cross-country shipments and customer requirements, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The position coordinates warehouse activities with logistics, production, scheduling, transportation, sales, and other internal and external contacts to help ensure shipments move on time and customer service is accurate. It maintains shipping and inventory records, supports process improvement and cost reduction, and requires regular, predictable attendance. The job description notes that duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

High school diploma.
No prior experience is required; minimum qualifications list 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment, 0 years of experience in the position, and 0 years managing people or projects. Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Required certification or license: none.
Required foreign language: none.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Two years of experience working in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Two years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Associate's degree.
Forklift operation when needed.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound orders into WMS, including spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, and parcel deliveries.
Rebuild damaged pallets before restocking and process RMAs.
Consolidate finished-goods storage to maximize storage capacity.
Identify, report, and observe quality issues with finished goods and RMS.
Validate new SKUs in WMS for proper LGV storage and handling, and correct LGV alarms and blocked locations in WMS.
Monitor loads and LGV activity in the warehouse.
Unload finished goods and raw-material deliveries using a forklift; maintain the pallet storage area, offload pallets from trailers, and stage them for LGV pickup.
Correct product spills and manually pull pallets from production as needed.
Supply production with non-inventory items such as glue, bags, and labels.
Handle air-bag loads.
Facilitate information flow among logistics, production, and sales to support timely and accurate customer service.
Test and monitor resin and spring water.
Coordinate preload activities, including inspecting trailers to ensure loads are completed on time.
Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers.
Provide correct loading documents or bills of lading and truck seals before trucks leave the facility.
Maintain records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control.
Participate in continuous process improvement and cost-reduction efforts.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse.
Answer and make phone calls using proper phone etiquette.
Communicate with internal and external contacts to support on-time truck loading and troubleshoot issues.
Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to keep shipments flowing in and out of the warehouse as scheduled.
Attend regularly and predictably.
Operate a forklift when needed.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family-building benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plan.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
The posting says regular full-time team members receive a comprehensive benefits package; part-time, intern, and seasonal team members receive a limited benefits package.