Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling•Findlay Township, PA

10d

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate 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. It involves checking outbound trailers before loading, monitoring 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 supports coordination between logistics, production, transportation, scheduling, sales, and customers to keep shipments moving on time and accurately. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Requirements

No minimum years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
No minimum years of experience in the position.
No minimum years of experience managing people or projects.
Experience requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma.

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.
Experience requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound orders into WMS, including spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, Federal Express deliveries, and water transfers as needed.
Rebuild damaged pallets before restocking and process RMA’s.
Consolidate finished goods storage to maximize storage capacity.
Identify, report, and observe quality issues with finished goods and RMS.
Validate new SKUs in WMS to ensure proper LGV storage and handling, and correct LGV alarms.
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 LGVs to pick up.
Correct product spills, manually pull pallets from production as needed, and supply production with non-inventory items such as glue, bags, and labels.
Handle air bag loads and clear blocked locations in WMS.
Operate a forklift when needed.
Facilitate information flow between logistics, production, and sales to ensure timely and accurate customer service.
Test and monitor resin and spring water.
Coordinate preload activities, including inspecting 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 when trucks leave the facility.
Maintain records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control.
Participate in continued process improvement and cost reduction.
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 ensure shipments flow 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 benefits, 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 an accident plan.
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.