Warehouse Associate I

Niagara Bottling•Kansas City, MO

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate I checks trucks in and out using a warehouse management system (WMS) and supports the quality and efficiency of trailer loading and unloading, including pallet handling. The role operates a forklift or works with the Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) and handling system. Responsibilities include checking outbound trailers before loading, monitoring LGV activity, following standard operating procedures to maintain inventory accuracy, preparing loads for cross-country shipments and customer requirements, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The position receives inbound orders, handles finished goods and raw materials, supports production and shipping operations, monitors product quality, and coordinates with logistics, transportation, production, scheduling, sales, and other contacts to keep shipments moving on schedule. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. Duties may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Minimum of 0 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 0 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Minimum of 0 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Ability to perform the role’s warehouse, shipping, inventory, and safety responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

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

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 and maintain inventory accuracy, including validating new SKUs in WMS for LGV storage and handling.
Identify, report, and observe quality issues with finished goods and raw materials; test and monitor resin and spring water.
Correct LGV alarms and blocked locations in WMS, and monitor LGV activity and loads.
Unload finished goods and raw-material deliveries using a forklift; maintain the pallet storage area and stage pallets 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.
Prepare air-bag loads and preload activities, including inspecting trailers to ensure loads are completed on time.
Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers.
Provide accurate loading documents or bills of lading and truck seals when trucks leave the facility.
Maintain records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control.
Facilitate information flow between logistics, production, and sales to support timely and accurate customer service.
Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure shipments flow in and out of the warehouse as scheduled.
Communicate with internal and external contacts, answer and make phone calls using proper etiquette, and troubleshoot loading issues.
Contribute to continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse.
Attend regularly and predictably.

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 coverage.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.