Warehouse Associate

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, develop lasting relationships, and build a satisfying career.

The team member in this position checks trucks in and out using WMS and is responsible for the quality and efficiency of trailer loading/unloading, including 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, safe work environment.

• Receives 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 SKUs 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 pick‑ups
• 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 flow of information between logistics, production, and sales to ensure timely, accurate service to customers
• 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 documents/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility
• Maintains records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control
• Participates in continued process improvement and cost reduction
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe warehouse
• Maintains regular, predictable attendance
• Answers/makes phone calls using proper phone etiquette
• Communicates with inside and outside contacts to ensure loading of trucks on time and troubleshoot issues
• Coordinates with transportation and production/scheduling to ensure all shipments flow as scheduled

• Minimum: 0 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, position, or managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education)
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment, position, or managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education)

• 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

• Minimum required:
  High School Diploma
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