Warehouse Associate Job at Waterco of the Central States, Inc. in Albany

Pay: $19.00-21.00/hour

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• (Bottle water production plant):
• Ability to operate carts, dollies, fork lifts, lift gates, hand trucks and hand tools
• On a daily basis, load water, salt, chemicals, and coolers on route trucks and in store fronts as applicable
• Complete daily/weekly and monthly inventory reporting
• Stage bottling area to begin daily production run and test water at startup
• Filling 5 and 3 gallon water bottles in order to maintain a minimum of a 3 day inventory reserve
• Perform some plant equipment maintenance and repair
• Help clean and fix coolers to ensure that both sales and delivery have the quantities of used coolers required to meet the daily route and sales requirements
• Maintain the daily IBWA/NSF required paperwork and testing
• Manage the daily shut down and clean-up of the production area and in some circumstances, may be required to bring in trucks for shutdown
• Must be able to work overtime if necessary to maintain production deadlines
• Must abide by all company policies as contained in the company employee handbook.
• Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards and wear all safety equipment as required by the position
• Must be able to read and understand material safety sheets as it pertains to testing and production chemical use.
• (Portable exchange plant, adds the following responsibilities):
• Prepare equipment for installations.
• Responsible for general warehouse maintenance and facility duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Mechanical aptitude a plus
• Production experience a plus
• Knowledge of the city area where you would be working
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Please note that employees who are offered a position are subject to a drug screen and a background check in accordance with state and Federal laws.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:

• Job requires lifting and carrying, or otherwise transporting objects weighing over 100 pounds repeatedly (more than 70% of the times)
• A significant amount of time is spent walking, standing, sitting and climbing in and out of the vehicle.
• Body movements typically used: bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, reaching above the shoulder, crouching, balancing pushing and pulling.
• Hand movements typically used: twisting, turning, pulling, pushing, tapping, hitting and squeezing.
• Sight: ability to perceive objects by the eye. Vision must be accordance with DOT requirements (must pass the vision test)

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and therefore could be exposed to a variety of elements. An employee in this position is also subject to exposure to non-toxic chemicals and water.

Opportunities associated with position:

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance (dental, vision and health), paid time off, and a 401K plan. This position provides a generally consistent work schedule and there is room for growth within the company.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Culligan by WaterCo are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.

Compensation & Benefits:

Employees of Culligan receive a competitive benefits package and exclusive privileges, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(K)
• Product Discounts

Culligan has over 85 years of experience in the design and distribution of water treatment systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications. We received the Good Housekeeping Seal and Consumer Digest “Best Buy” rating, plus the famous iconic “Hey Culligan Man” tagline. Culligan leads the industry in service, support and product innovation since introducing the first water softener in 1936 with over 800 dealers worldwide and offices in over 90 countries.

The company is strong, profitable, and well-positioned in the market with focus on strategic growth initiatives. The business is expanding in previously under-serviced segments, growing revenue both domestically and abroad, and generating higher-levels of profitability.

Culligan by WaterCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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