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Niagara Bottling

Warehouse Associate I

Niagara Bottling, Elsmere, Kentucky, United States

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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.

Role: Warehouse Associate I 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.

Essential Functions

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

Qualifications

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)

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: None.

Foreign Language Required: None. Preferred: None.

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 for all team members and household family members

Family building benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements

Income protection: Life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness, accident plan

Special discount programs: pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.

Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities

And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

Senior­status Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Manufacturing – Food and Beverage Services

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