Warehouse Associate I

Niagara Bottling; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Warehouse Associate I in Kansas City, Missouri. This role involves checking trucks in and out using WMS and ensuring the quality and efficiency of loading and unloading trailers.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally with forklift operation skills. Niagara offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a similar manufacturing environment.
• Reporting quality issues and monitoring inventory.
• Ability to operate a forklift and LGV.

Responsibilities

• Check trucks in and out using WMS.
• Responsible for trailer loading and unloading.
• Facilitate flow of information between logistics and production.
• Maintain a clean and safe warehouse.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse Management System (WMS) operation

Inventory management

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

Forklift

Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV)

Job description

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. Consider applying if you want to:

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Warehouse Associate I

The team member in this position checks trucks in and out using WMS and is responsible for the quality and efficiency of the trailer loading/unloading to include the pallet handling process. The team member will operate a forklift or work with the LGV (Laser Guided Vehicle) and handling system. This includes checking outbound trailers prior to loading, monitoring all LGV activity in the warehouse, following SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, prepping loads for cross‑country shipments and customer requirements, while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Essential Functions

• Receives all inbound orders into WMS: spring water, resin, corrugated materials, film, labels, UPS deliveries, FedEx 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 stages 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/bill 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

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

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

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

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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.