Warehouse Associate
About the role
Western States has a long legacy of providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers since 1956. Our vision is to make our communities stronger, cleaner, and more productive through our products and service, and our people. We are committed to:
- The Power of our Purpose: “Building our Communities for a Better Tomorrow”
- Performance through our Values: SAFETY, EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and INNOVATION
- Customer and Employee Care Commitments: Conveying Warm and Empathy, Actively Listening, Building Trust, and Saying Thank You
Why You’ll Like It Here
Recognized as one of the top private companies to work for, we put our employees first. We are fiercely committed to SAFETY and sending every employee, safely home, every single day. Our comprehensive benefits package and complete wellness programs include:
- Three weeks of accrued PTO to start, increases with tenure
- Company paid health care premium option for employees
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness dollars
- 401k with company match and profit sharing
- Educational reimbursements, tool loans, and safety & tooling dollars
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Parental leave
- Care Leave
Full Summary
The Warehouse Associate specializes in customer care and is responsible for the general condition of the warehouse by keeping it clean and orderly at all times. Duties include receiving and storing parts and filling customer orders, with the ability to multitask, and to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
- General knowledge in forklift and material handling equipment operation
- Ability to pull and package parts to fulfill customer orders timely and accurately
- Must be able to accurately count inventory and perform basic math as part of daily tasks
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with others through teamwork
- Must adhere to WSECO’s Customer and Employee Care Commitments
- Ability to work overtime and on call
Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities
- General knowledge in forklift and material handling equipment operation
- Ability to pull and package parts to fulfill customer orders timely and accurately
- Must be able to accurately count inventory and perform basic math as part of daily tasks
- Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with others through teamwork
- Must adhere to WSECO’s Customer and Employee Care Commitments
- Ability to work overtime and on call
Education And Experience
- Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
- Minimum of six months’ experience using inventory management systems (e.g., WMS, ERP) preferred
- Experience providing excellent customer support in a warehouse or logistics environment
- Must be able to speak, read, comprehend, and write in English
Additional compensation offered for Bi-Lingual candidates
This position has been identified as Safety Sensitive.