Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling•Baytown, TX

24d

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 the Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) and handling system. Duties 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 also supports timely and accurate service by coordinating with logistics, production, scheduling, transportation, sales, and other contacts. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice. Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package. The posting lists paid time off, parental and caregiver leaves, medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, and other benefits.

Requirements

No prior experience is required; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma required.
Ability to operate a forklift when needed.
Ability to perform the stated warehouse, loading, unloading, inventory, and coordination duties.

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.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound orders into WMS, including water, production materials, and parcel deliveries.
Rebuild damaged pallets before restocking and process return merchandise authorizations (RMAs).
Consolidate finished-goods storage and maintain inventory accuracy, including validating new SKUs for proper LGV storage and handling.
Identify and report quality issues with finished goods and raw materials, and test and monitor resin and spring water.
Monitor loads and LGV activity, correct LGV alarms, and clear blocked locations in WMS.
Unload finished goods and raw-material deliveries using a forklift; maintain the pallet storage area and stage pallets for LGV pickup.
Correct product spills, manually pull pallets from production as needed, and supply production with non-inventory items.
Coordinate preload activities and inspect trailers to help ensure loads are completed on time.
Check in trucks, communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers, and provide loading documents, bills of lading, and truck seals.
Maintain records and reports needed for daily shipping and inventory control.
Coordinate with transportation, production, scheduling, logistics, and sales to keep shipments flowing as scheduled and troubleshoot issues.
Facilitate timely, accurate service to customers and communicate with internal and external contacts using proper phone etiquette.
Participate in continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse.
Attend work 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 coverage
Vision coverage
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 fertility benefits and adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements
Income protection, including life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans
Discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities