Niagara Bottling is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Minneapolis

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 Laser Guided Vehicle (LGV) and handling system.
• This includes checking outbound trailers prior to loading, monitoring all LGV activity in the warehouse, following SOPs to maintain inventory accuracy, preparing loads for cross country shipments and customer requirements, while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• 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 RMAs; 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 LGVs to pick up.
• Cleans up product spills; manually pulls pallets from production as needed; supplies production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels, etc.).
• Performs air bag loads and clears 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 the 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 documents, bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility.
• Maintains appropriate records and reports required for daily shipping and inventory control; participates 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 shipments flow as scheduled.
• 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

Note: 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

Note: experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

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

Preferred: None

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Hourly $18.64 - $25.16 / Hour

Benefits

Benefits information available on Niagara’s Careers site.

EEO/Employment notices and other required statements are included as applicable in the posting and may be updated in line with policy.