Warehouse Associate I

Niagara Bottling•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate I checks trucks in and out using WMS and is responsible for 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 checking outbound trailers before loading, monitoring warehouse 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 also coordinates with logistics, production, scheduling, transportation, sales, drivers, and other contacts to support timely and accurate shipments and customer service. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. The duties and responsibilities may change with or without prior notice.

Requirements

No experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
No experience in the position is required.
No experience managing people or projects is required.
High school diploma required.
Demonstrate safety awareness, including making safety a priority and promptly escalating safety issues.
Effectively prioritize tasks according to department goals and resolve customer issues promptly while honoring commitments.
Communicate clearly and promptly across teams and manage expectations effectively.
Adapt to unexpected changes, seek solutions, and understand the interdepartmental effects of decisions and actions.
Develop technical knowledge and look for opportunities to improve performance and processes.

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.
Two years of experience managing people or projects.
Associate's degree.

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 raw materials; test and monitor resin and spring water.
Validate new SKUs in WMS for proper LGV storage and handling, correct LGV alarms, and clear blocked WMS locations.
Monitor loads and unload finished goods and raw-material deliveries using a forklift.
Maintain the pallet storage area by unloading pallets from trailers and staging them for LGVs.
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.
Facilitate information flow among logistics, production, and sales to ensure timely and accurate service to customers.
Coordinate preload activities and inspect 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 ensure trucks are loaded on time and troubleshoot issues.
Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to keep warehouse shipments flowing as scheduled.
Operate a forklift when needed.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

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 services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, a college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.