Warehouse Associate

Niagara Water•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate checks trucks in and out using a warehouse management system (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 a Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) and the warehouse handling system. Duties include inspecting outbound trailers, 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 and processes inbound materials and orders, supports finished-goods storage and production, monitors product quality, and coordinates with logistics, transportation, production, scheduling, and sales to support timely and accurate shipments. It also maintains shipping and inventory records, assists with continuous improvement and cost reduction, and requires regular, predictable attendance.

Requirements

No minimum experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment is required.
No minimum experience in the position is required.
No minimum people- or project-management experience is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma required.
Demonstrate safety-focused behavior, including promptly identifying and escalating safety issues.
Prioritize work according to department goals and respond promptly to customer issues and commitments.
Communicate clearly and promptly across teams and manage expectations effectively.
Adapt appropriately to changing circumstances and seek process improvements and efficient solutions.
Develop technical knowledge by learning from experts and understand the interdepartmental impact of decisions and actions.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
Two years of experience working in the position.
Two years of people- or project-management experience; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
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 locations in WMS.
Monitor loads and 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.
Prepare air-bag loads.
Facilitate information flow among logistics, production, and sales to support timely, accurate customer service.
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 and bills of lading, and apply 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 timely truck loading and troubleshoot issues.
Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to keep shipments flowing in and out of the warehouse as scheduled.
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 plans.
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.
Competitive compensation and benefits packages.