Warehouse Associate - Dallas

Voted "Top Workplaces" by Houston Chronicle and Austin American Statesman, 2 years in a row! We aim to make “family” a core reason we attract incredible people, retain them, and collectively deliver unequaled quality and service to customers. If your heart and mind are pushing you to join a team who deeply desires to be the best in the world, has a long-game approach to business, prides itself on doing exceptional work, celebrates service to others, and is willing to invest in you, you should consider Pref-Tech.

About the role

A Warehouse Associate at Pref-Tech is responsible for overseeing all inbound and outbound shipments to their assigned location, ensuring those shipments are accurate and have correct documentation, and keeping purchasing costs competitive by coordinating with their manager and vendors. This role involves maintaining facilities, managing assets, and ensuring company property is accounted for and in operable condition. Assistance in fleet maintenance will be required on an undefined basis. Most work will be in the Dallas area with occasional travel to Houston, Austin, or other parts of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Receiving incoming shipments of material(s) from vendor(s).
• Reconciling shipment quantities against their associated packing slip, purchase order, and ensuring there is no damage.
• Assigning job designation labels to materials and organizing those materials in designated project storage areas.
• Maintaining a clean, organized warehouse space.
• Assisting project teams with storage and retrieval of material for deployment to job sites.
• Assisting project teams with material returns.
• Operating a forklift competently, effectively, and as intended.
• Performing shipping and receiving functions with third-party vendors (e.g., FedEx, USPS, UPS).
• Coordinating and managing vendors for routine maintenance and repairs for facility needs if unable to complete personally.
• Procuring and replenishing all office supplies across the Houston offices.
• Assisting with fleet needs when necessary.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Positive attitude and willingness to be a team player.
• Ability to lift between 50–75 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret shipping and receiving documentation.
• Organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to identify missing or back-ordered materials and respond to questions from supervisors and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Business Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with shipping platforms such as FedEx and UPS.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Experience with backorders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Inclusion in Operational Incentive Program, which shares excess profits as bonuses.
• 401K Safe Harbor Plan with matching dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of annual gross salary (Traditional and Roth options available).
• Health, dental, vision, and other elective insurances.

Schedule

Standard workdays and times are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is no set schedule for field personnel, as work schedules vary depending on client needs.

Physical Requirements

Occasional lifting (up to 75 lbs.) may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Values

At Pref-Tech, you must understand, internalize, and represent our PGRIT Core Values:

• Professionalism: Our expectations are high, we take great pride in our work, and we communicate well.
• Grit: We thrive on challenges. We do what it takes to get the job done.
• Right: We know what right is and do it every time.
• Intelligent Thought: We plan meticulously, execute decisively, and resolve issues effectively.
• Trusted Advisors: We are experts. We continuously develop our knowledge and transfer that knowledge to each other, our customers, and our vendors.

You must also fulfill our purpose statement within all decisions and actions in performance of your job and when representing Pref-Tech: “Within a family culture, nurture and inspire our employees to creatively resolve customer pain using the highest level of craftsmanship and service.”