Warehouse Associate - Day Shift Receiver

Niagara Bottling; Shelby Township, Detroit (MI, MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Shelby Township, MI is seeking a Warehouse Associate - Day Shift Receiver to perform inbound receiving, unloading, pallet building, and storage optimization. You will verify SKUs in the WMS and coordinate with transportation to maintain on-time shipments.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma; an associate degree is preferred. Forklift operations may be required, and a comprehensive benefits package supports medical, retirement, and time-off needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or similar environment advantageous.
• Ability to operate a forklift if needed is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receives inbound orders into the WMS and verifies contents.
• Unloads finished goods and raw materials with a forklift when needed.
• Rebuilds pallets, consolidates storage, and stag es for LGV’s.
• Monitors shipments, communicates loading instructions, and documents loads.
• Ensures safety, housekeeping and accurate inventory records daily.

Skills

Experience in field

Experience in position

People/projects management

Forklift operation (may be required)

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

WMS

Job description

Warehouse Associate - Day Shift Receiver

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Essential Functions

• Receives all inbound orders into WMS: spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, Federal Express deliveries, water transfer as needed
• Rebuilds damaged pallets prior to restock
• Processes RMA’s
• Consolidates finished goods storage for maximum storage capabilities
• Identifies, reports and observes quality issues with finished goods and RMS
• Validates new SKU’s in WMS to ensure proper LGV storage and handling
• Corrects LGV alarms
• Monitors Loads
• Unloads finished goods and raw material deliveries utilizing a forklift
• Maintains pallet storage area; offloads pallets from trailers and stage for LGV’s to pick up
• Corrects product spills
• Manually pulls pallets from production as needed
• Supplies production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels etc.)
• Air Bag Loads
• Clears up blocked locations in WMS
• May be required to operate a forklift when needed
• Facilitates the flow of information between logistics, production and sales to ensure timely and accurate service to customer base
• Tests and monitors resin and spring water
• Coordinates preload activities including inspecting trailers to ensure all loads are completed on time
• Checks in trucks and communicates loading instructions to forklift drivers
• Provides correct loading document/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility
• Maintains appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control
• Involvement in continued process improvement and cost reduction
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe warehouse
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job
• Answers/makes phone calls using proper phone etiquette
• Communicates with inside and outside contacts to ensure loading of trucks on time and troubleshoot any issues
• Coordinates with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure all shipments are flowing in and out of warehouse as scheduled

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 0 Years – Experience in Position
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years – Experience working in Position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner: Makes safety the number one priority, Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately, Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals, Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly, Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively, Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers.
• InnovACT: Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products, Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances, Increases performance through greater efficiency.
• Find a Way: Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts, Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions, Seeks solutions rather than placing blame.
• Empowered to be Great: Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities, Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across, Communicates effectively to manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Benefits

• Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
• Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all 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, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation.

Niagara’s culture is fast‑paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere. From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members. We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

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.