Warehouse Lead

Niagara Bottling; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Niagara Bottling seeks a Warehouse Lead to supervise shipping/receiving, coordinate trailer loading, and ensure accurate documentation (Bills of Lading and invoices). This role leads a team and enforces SQF food-safety standards.

You will coordinate carrier communications, plan loading sequences, and monitor operator data in the Tracking Platform to maintain efficient, on-time operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 4 years of experience in the position.
• 4 years of experience managing people/projects (may be combination of work experience and education).
• Travel: No travel required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the communication flow to load the finished product to the trailers.
• Lead a group of shipping and receiving team members.
• Prepare documentation (Bill of Lading and invoice).
• Coordinate trailer loading locations and communicate with warehouse equipment.
• Ensure compliance with SQF food safety requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Storage systems

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.

• 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.

Warehouse Lead

Lead and support the communication flow to load the finished product to the trailers and the preparation of documentation (bill of lading and invoice).

Essential Functions

• Ability to complete all essential function of Warehouse Associate position
• Leading group of shipping and receiving team members
• Responsible for the communication flow to load the finished product to the trailers.
• Communicate the instructions to the equipment inside the warehouse.
• Coordinates the location where each trailer will be loaded.
• Prepares the documentation to issue a purchase order (Bill of Lading and invoice).
• Communication with carriers to ensure on time and form the collection and / or loading of the finished product.
• Review of operator and carrier line data in Tracking Platform.
• Ensure that food safety practices and all applicable requirements of the SQF System are maintained.
• Communicate any deviation, problem and / or abnormality with the equipment, processes and products.
• Any task that is not deemed unreasonable or unsafe and is asked to be done by team member's manager or supervisor

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: 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience in Position
• 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Travel requirements: No traveling is required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Competencies

• Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Oracle.
• Intermediate Knowledge of storage systems.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to communicate with different levels of the organization.
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Ability to analyze information.

This position embodies the values of Niagara's LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• 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
• Required Preferred: None
• Required

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/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
• And more!

Eligibility

Los Angeles County applicants only

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.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC.

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. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

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.