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Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling, Bloomfield, CT, United States


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 here, 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.
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
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 required
Preferred: None required
Typical compensation range:
Pay rate type: hourly $20.01 - $27.02 / hourly
Benefits:
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!
* *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.
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