Warehouse Associate Commodities

Granite City Electric Supply is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial, and industrial customers for over 100 years. With over 30 branches covering Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut, we are the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.

About the role

The Warehouse Wire Associate will perform both clerical and physical warehouse duties such as inventory management, receiving, storing, picking, and shipment of materials.

Working hours are 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Compensation for this position has an hourly rate range of $23–$28.

Responsibilities

• Moves material in a safe manner manually or by using forklift, pallet jack, handcart, or another device.
• Accurately counts, checks, prepares, and locates items being received or shipped.
• Assists with the maintenance of inventory and the upkeep of the department.
• Completes paperwork, documentation, and data input in accordance with established procedures.
• Assembles electrical wire leads based on work order and color codes.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge of GCE policies and procedures, general product knowledge, participates in training, and attends meetings as requested.
• Acts in helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and co-workers.
• Participates in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.
• Must acquire a working knowledge of the Eclipse software support system.
• Maintaining GCE Lots/Reels program through Eclipse.
• Assists in monthly “Rapid Reel” inventory and the proper storage of the reels.
• Assists in wire machine preventative maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Embrace GCE core values: Pride, Accountability, Integrity, and Respect and apply to each business interaction, internal and external.
• A strong focus on keeping GCE risk-free from copper/wire theft.
• Good mechanical aptitude, good math, communication, and reading skills.
• Ability to interact successfully with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to work independently to meet assigned project deadlines.
• Must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
• Adaptability/flexibility/willing to change and adjust with business conditions.
• Coachable and actively participates in coaching process.
• Team player, multi-tasker.
• Works with a sense of urgency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of forklift operations and warehouse equipment preferred.
• Previous electrical wire/cable cutting experience a plus.
• Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift between 70 lbs – 125 lbs on a repetitive and ongoing basis.
• Ability to walk/stand all day.
• Must be able to bend and stoop frequently.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits with telehealth.
• Up to $450 in health & wellness reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Referral incentives.
• Select positions offer sign-on and tenure bonuses.
• Company 401K match and profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD.
• Vacation, holiday, sick time, and more.