Warehouse Associate Backup Wire Cutter 2nd Shift - Milwaukee

There’s a place for you at Viking Electric. A career at Viking Electric is more than a job—you’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Viking Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors and operates throughout the Midwest as part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates globally.

About the role

As a warehouse associate, you’re key to driving a great customer experience by getting products from our warehouse to our customers. As orders come in, you help fill them accurately by finding the right products and getting them packaged and onto our trucks. You’ll work in a positive, fast-paced environment with a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and move boxes/material in a safe manner using a forklift, pallet jack, handcart, cherry pickers, walking riders, reach trucks, EZGo carts, or other device (no experience required—we provide training)
• Count, check and record items coming into or being shipped out of the warehouse
• Use a handheld device to scan barcodes and labels, allowing us to track appropriate inventory levels
• Assemble, package, label, stack, palletize and route material for safe delivery or storage
• Help keep products free from damage and organized
• Follow and promote procedures that keep the warehouse safe and secure
• Backup wire cutting duties (earn an additional $3.00/hr wire differential when cutting wire)

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs. regularly, or up to 75 lbs. with the assistance of supportive equipment or team members
• Ability to stand and walk for much of your shift
• Basic math skills (add and subtract numbers)
• Willingness to learn how to operate equipment like a forklift and handheld scanning device (we provide training)
• Ability to work in various temperatures within our warehouse
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without VISA sponsorship now or in the future

Pay

Hourly pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hr plus $1.50/hr 2nd shift differential ($3.00/hr wire differential when cutting wire). Compensation includes hourly salary, short-term incentive bonus, and full benefits package. The exact amount of base salary may vary based on experience and skills brought to the role.

Schedule

2nd shift: 1:30pm start time, Monday - Friday

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.