Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling; Rialto (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account with company a

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Warehouse Associate in Rialto, CA to check trucks in/out using WMS, manage trailer loading/unloading, and operate forklift and LGV while ensuring inventory accuracy and a safe, clean warehouse environment.

You will receive inbound orders into WMS, rebuild damaged pallets, load and stage finished goods, monitor loads, and coordinate with logistics, production, and sales to keep shipments on schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.
• Experience with WMS and forklift/LGV operations is advantageous.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced warehouse and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Check trucks in and out using WMS and coordinate loading/unloading.
• Operate forklift or LGV and handle pallets and materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and keep a clean, safe work area.
• Receive inbound orders into WMS and prepare loads for shipment.
• Rebuild damaged pallets and stage finished goods for storage.
• Identify, report, and observe quality issues with goods.

Skills

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

WMS

Forklift operation

LGV operation

Job description

Warehouse Associate

Overview

Responsible for checking trucks in and out using WMS, managing trailer loading/unloading, forklift and LGV operation, ensuring inventory accuracy, and maintaining a safe, clean warehouse environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Check trucks in and out using WMS.
• Manage trailer loading and unloading, including pallet handling.
• Operate forklift or LGV and handling system.
• Check outbound trailers prior to loading and monitor LGV activity following SOPs.
• Prepare loads for cross‑country shipments and customer requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Receive inbound orders into WMS: spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, FedEx deliveries, and water transfer as needed.
• Rebuild damaged pallets prior to restock.
• Process RMA’s.
• Consolidate finished goods storage for maximum capacity.
• Identify, report, and observe quality issues with finished goods and RMS.
• Validate new SKUs in WMS to ensure proper LGV storage and handling.
• Correct LGV alarms.
• Monitor loads and unload finished goods and raw material deliveries using a forklift.
• Maintain pallet storage area; off‑load pallets from trailers and stage for LGV pick‑up.
• Correct product spills.
• Manually pull pallets from production as needed.
• Supply production with non‑inventory items (glue, bags, labels, etc.).
• Load air bags.
• Clear blocked locations in WMS.
• Operate forklift when required.
• Facilitate flow of information between logistics, production, and sales to ensure timely accurate service.
• Test and monitor resin and spring water.
• Coordinate preload activities and inspect trailers to ensure all loads completed on time.
• Check in trucks and communicate loading instructions to forklift drivers.
• Provide correct loading documents/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility.
• Maintain appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control.
• Participate in continuous process improvement and cost reduction.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe warehouse.
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance.
• Answer/make phone calls with proper etiquette.
• Communicate with contacts to ensure loading of trucks on time and troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure shipments flow in and out of the warehouse on schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• 0 years experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 0 years experience in this position.
• 0 years experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 2 years experience in this position.
• 2 years experience managing people/projects (may include a combination of work experience and education).

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner – makes safety the number one priority, escalates safety issues immediately, prioritizes tasks, shows respect to others, confronts interpersonal issues directly, resolves customer issues effectively, honors commitments.
• InnovACT – recommends continuous improvements, adapts to unexpected changes, increases performance through efficiency, seeks technical knowledge, understands interdepartmental impact, seeks solutions, empowers, communicates clearly across all levels.

Education

• Minimum required: High School Diploma.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree.

Compensation & Benefits

Typical hourly rate: $20.01 – $27.02. Benefits include paid time off, parental and caregiver leaves, medical (incl. virtual care), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, mental wellness, family building benefits, life and disability coverage, special discount programs, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.