Distribution Center Associate

About the role

We are looking for a Distribution Center Associate to join our Rexel, USA team in Albany, NY. This position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off. Shift: 11 am – 7:30 pm.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment
• Assume responsibility for immediately addressing safety concerns
• Receive material coming into the building by vendors, customers, or other distribution centers
• Verify the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
• Prepare a receiving report if none is available
• Assemble and fill orders to be shipped to customers or branches
• Load common carrier and company vehicles
• Process paperwork regarding UPS shipments including: verifying that the merchandise to be shipped is correct, applying the correct UPS postage tape, following customer shipping instructions and insuring the shipment when necessary
• Pack each order into a container and arrange the container onto a shelf according to truck route
• Gather assembled orders that are in carts and verify their quantities and descriptions against the invoice
• General maintenance of the distribution center; sweeping and disposing of trash/cardboard
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• No experience required
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment preferred
• High School or GED - Preferred

Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers to aid in satisfying customer requirements
• Ability to resolve basic issues and problems
• Possess a beginning knowledge of subject manner, demonstrating ability to perform in a singular functional area
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations in order to accurately complete job tasks
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirements
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to safely operate various types of material handling equipment
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Constantly – at least 51%
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Constantly – at least 51%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 25 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%
• Up to 50 pounds - Constantly – at least 51%

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold - Constantly – at least 51%
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock - Constantly – at least 51%
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment - Constantly – at least 51%
• Travels to offsite locations - Occasionally – up to 20%

Pay

$18.00 to $20.00 per hour, depending upon qualifications, experience and other considerations permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• HSA Accounts
• Commuter Transit Benefits
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within