Warehouse Associate I

About the role

The Warehouse Associate I plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient and accurate order fulfillment, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping materials. This position is integral to maintaining a safe and secure work environment, adhering to standard operating procedures, environmental health and safety rules, and addressing safety concerns promptly.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused on employee safety and a safe work environment
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures, Environmental Health and Safety Rules, and immediately address safety concerns
• Receive material coming into the building by vendors, customers, or other warehouses and verify the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
• Keep incoming orders stocked on shelves orderly and in designated areas and report freight damage claims
• Prepare branch orders from the warehouse and ensure that the correct number and type of product is being shipped
• Process paperwork regarding shipments including but not limited to verifying that the merchandise to be shipped is correct, applying the correct postage tape and label, following customer shipping instructions, and insuring the shipment when necessary
• Operate machinery including forklift, reach truck, and wire cutting machine when required
• Load common carrier and company vehicles
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment
• Perform inventory counts and reconcile any discrepancies
• May be required to perform other job functions within a branch when required including but not limited to counter sales and customer support
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• No experience required
• Prior warehouse experience a plus
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment preferred
• High School or GED - Preferred
• General knowledge of electrical products a plus
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to accurately complete job tasks
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Basic computer knowledge

Additional Information

• Physical Demands: Sit - up to 20%, Walk - constantly at least 51%, Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - constantly at least 51%, Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl - constantly at least 51%, Climb or balance - constantly at least 51%, Talk, hear, taste, smell - 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%
• Physical 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%

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 to name a few
• Employee Discount Programs
• Professional Training & Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within

Pay

Details on pay structure are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.