Warehouse Associate II (Material Handler)

Niagara Bottling; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Niagara Bottling seeks a Warehouse Associate II (Material Handler) at our Stockton, CA site. You will be responsible for loading and unloading trailers, operating forklifts or LGVs, and maintaining inventory accuracy in our warehouse management system.

You will process inbound materials, coordinate with the CSO for smooth shipments, and uphold safety and quality standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations and material handling.
• Ability to operate forklift and LGVs safely.
• Familiarity with WMS and Oracle EBS for inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and record inbound orders in WMS.
• Load/unload trailers and prep loads for shipments.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and report discrepancies.
• Coordinate with CSO to ensure on-time shipments.
• Operate forklift as needed and keep a clean, safe workspace.

Skills

Forklift operation

LGV operation

Inventory control

WMS proficiency

Attention to detail

Tools

Oracle EBS

WMS

RF scanners

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.

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

Warehouse Associate II (Material Handler)

The team member in this position 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

LGV sites

• Receive and process all inbound orders into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including raw materials, pallets, ingredients, and internal transfers.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for receiving, including compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) efficiently and accurately.
• Validate new SKU’s in the WMS to ensure proper storage and handling by the LGVs (Laser Guided Vehicles).
• Clear blocked locations in WMS to ensure smooth operations.
• Coordinate with CSO (Central Shipping Office) to ensure smooth flow of shipments in and out of the warehouse as per schedule.
• Compile records by SKU, quantities, sub-inventories, and validate Oracle EBS, and WMS inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors. Report reasons for discrepancies.

Non-LGV

• Receive and process all inbound orders into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including raw materials, pallets, ingredients, and internal transfers.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for receiving, including compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) efficiently and accurately.
• Coordinate with CSO (Central Shipping Office) to ensure smooth flow of shipments in and out of the warehouse as per schedule.
• Compile records by SKU, quantities, sub-inventories, and validate Oracle EBS, and WMS inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors. Report reasons for discrepancies

Routine Tasks

• Rebuilds damaged pallets prior to restock
• Consolidates finished goods storage for maximum storage capabilities
• Identifies, reports and observes quality issues with finished goods and RMS
• Corrects product spills
• Manually pulls pallets from production as needed
• Supplies production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels etc.)
• Clears up blocked locations in WMS
• Will be required to operate a forklift when needed and unloads finished goods and raw material deliveries.
• 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
• Provides correct loading document/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility as needed
• Maintains appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control
• Involvement in continued process improvement and cost reduction
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