Warehouse Associate (Night Shift)

Niagara Bottling•Plainfield, IN

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate checks trucks in and out using a warehouse management system (WMS) and supports 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. Responsibilities 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 inbound orders, processes returns, manages finished-goods storage, monitors and corrects LGV issues, unloads deliveries, supports production with materials, and coordinates shipment and preload activities. It also maintains shipping and inventory records and helps improve processes and reduce costs. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job. Minimum qualifications are a high school diploma and no prior experience. An associate degree and two years of relevant experience are preferred. The position is based at Niagara Bottling's Plainfield plant. The posting identifies the role as a night shift position.

Requirements

High school diploma.
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 may include a combination of work experience and education.
Required certification or license: none.
No foreign language requirement.
Ability to operate a forklift may be required when needed.
Demonstrates safety awareness, task prioritization, respectful communication, and responsiveness to customer issues.
Communicates clearly and promptly and adapts to changing circumstances.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
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 may include a combination of work experience and education.

Responsibilities

Receive inbound orders into WMS, including spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, courier deliveries, and water transfers as needed.
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, monitor LGV activity, 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, 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 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 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 or scheduling teams to keep shipments flowing in and out as scheduled.
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 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.