Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling•Kansas City, MO

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate checks trucks in and out using WMS and supports the quality and efficiency of trailer loading and unloading, including pallet handling. The role may involve operating a forklift or working with the LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system. The associate checks outbound trailers before loading, monitors LGV activity, follows SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, prepares loads for cross-country shipments and customer requirements, and maintains a clean and safe work environment. The position receives and processes inbound orders, supports finished-goods and raw-material movement, manages pallet storage, monitors loads, and coordinates shipping activities with logistics, production, transportation, scheduling, sales, and customers. It also maintains shipping and inventory records, supports process improvement and cost reduction, tests and monitors resin and spring water, and responds to loading issues. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. Duties may change as business needs require.

Requirements

No minimum experience is required in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
No minimum experience is required in the position.
No minimum experience managing people or projects is required.
A high school diploma is required.
Experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Make safety the top priority, remain alert to safety issues, and escalate them promptly.
Prioritize work in line with department goals and resolve customer issues effectively.
Respond promptly and honor commitments to internal and external customers.
Communicate clearly and promptly across levels and manage expectations effectively.
Adapt appropriately to unexpected changes and seek solutions rather than placing blame.
Understand how individual decisions and actions affect other departments.
Use learning opportunities to develop technical knowledge and pursue personal growth and development.

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 experience managing people or projects.
An associate's degree.
Make recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, or products.
Increase performance through greater efficiency.

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, 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, unload 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 between logistics, production, and sales to support timely and accurate customer service.
Test and monitor resin and spring water.
Coordinate preload activities and inspect trailers to ensure loads are completed on time.
Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers.
Provide 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 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.
Attend work 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 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.