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Niagara Bottling

Warehouse Associate

Niagara Bottling, Elko New Market, Minnesota, United States

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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

LGV sites

Receive and process all inbound orders into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including raw materials, pallets, ingredients, and internal transfers.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for receiving, including compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) efficiently and accurately.

Validate new SKU's in the WMS to ensure proper storage and handling by the LGVs (Laser Guided Vehicles).

Clear blocked locations in WMS to ensure smooth operations.

Coordinate with CSO (Central Shipping Office) to ensure smooth flow of shipments in and out of the warehouse as per schedule.

Compile records by SKU, quantities, sub-inventories, and validate Oracle EBS, and WMS inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors. Report reasons for discrepancies.

Non-LGV

Receive and process all inbound orders into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including raw materials, pallets, ingredients, and internal transfers.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for receiving, including compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Process Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) efficiently and accurately.

Coordinate with CSO (Central Shipping Office) to ensure smooth flow of shipments in and out of the warehouse as per schedule.

Compile records by SKU, quantities, sub-inventories, and validate Oracle EBS, and WMS inventories against physical counts to investigate and adjust errors. Report reasons for discrepancies.

Routine Tasks

Rebuilds damaged pallets prior to restock

Consolidates finished goods storage for maximum storage capabilities

Identifies, reports and observes quality issues with finished goods and RMS

Corrects product spills

Manually pulls pallets from production as needed

Supplies production with non-inventory items (glue, bags, labels etc.)

Clears up blocked locations in WMS

Will be required to operate a forklift when needed and unloads finished goods and raw material deliveries.

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

Provides correct loading document/bills of lading and truck seals upon leaving the facility as needed

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

Performs 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:

2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

2 Years – Experience in Position

2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

4 Years – Experience working in Position

4 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

$22.45 - $29.75 / 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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