Warehouse Associate II

About the role

Founded in 1954, R.S. Hughes Company, Inc. is a dynamic North American distributor of industrial supplies with multiple warehouse sites across the United States and Mexico, maintaining an extensive inventory of adhesives, abrasives, electrical, static control, tapes, labeling and safety products. The Warehouse Associate II supports daily warehouse logistics to operate at maximum efficiency, responsible for shipping and receiving, inventory management, customer order fulfillment, and adherence to company policies and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Order Fulfillment: pull customer orders from warehouse shelves, verify item number, serial numbers, size, quantity; pull and load for SupplySight; manage Will Calls; perform checks and balances to confirm physical inventory counts match inventory records; conduct regular cycle counts (1st and 2nd count).
• Receiving and Unloading: physically receive warehouse orders, inspect items, match delivery to purchase order, log received items into warehouse management system, follow up on delays; promptly load and unload palletized freight; move products and supplies between receiving, storage, shipping areas; organize and maintain stock orders prior to shelving; stock shelves efficiently; handle non‑conforming products per company policies, OSHA and internal protocols; clean, stock and supply designated facility areas; maintain and organize warehouse shelving for optimal efficiency; check shelf‑life, dispose of expired inventory per health and safety standards; ensure warehouse and work area remain clean; practice good housekeeping; safely operate motorized forklift and standard warehouse equipment, conduct daily checkpoint inspections.
• Shipping: manage shipment and receipt via UPS, FedEx and other freight carriers; label orders and prepare for shipping while properly handling hazardous and non‑hazardous items per OSHA and internal protocols; perform final inspection before shipment.
• Quality Control: promote operational excellence, identify process improvement opportunities; perform quality assurance checks; inspect products for defects/damages; involve Operations Manager to address issues and inventory needs; ensure proper product certifications and Safety Data Sheets are included where applicable; must be Hazmat Certified and oversee packing and shipping of hazardous materials.
• Coaching & Mentoring (Training): conduct warehouse observations, demonstration lessons/best practices, provide feedback; train and mentor employees per SOPs; ensure appropriate training; coach employees to support development and growth.
• Additional Assignments: perform administrative tasks (paperwork, credit card processing, shipping Haz‑Certified & verifications, unconfirmed shipments); process credit card transactions at shipment; assist operations in WTDO/WT in shipped & picked stage; data entry – receiving into ERP system; organize monthly hazmat meetings; manage warehouse equipment maintenance; conduct daily inventory counts; receive product into ERP system for inventory accuracy; track timely processing of outgoing/incoming warehouse‑to‑warehouse transfers; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• At least 2 to 5 years of related experience and/or training

Skills

• Soft Skills: people and communication skills; self‑motivated and works well in a team environment; able to work with a diverse group; excellent attention to detail and accuracy; quick learner; problem solving; multitasking; cleaning and organizing skills; time management; mentoring & coaching (training).
• Hard Skills: heavy equipment/machine operation (forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, pallet ramp, etc.); order fulfillment, receiving/unloading, packing, shipping; inventory control records keeping (physical inventories, cycle counts, computer adjustments); problem solving; products inspection (defects/damages); basic mathematical skills; data analysis (cycle counts, freight invoices); warehousing system experience / data entry / knowledge; MS Excel, MS Word; UPS and FedEx shipping web; intermediate knowledge of safety compliance and proper PPE use.
• Certifications & Licenses: Hazmat Certified; Forklift Certified or minimum of 2 years’ experience operating warehouse equipment (forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, etc.).

Benefits

• Paid Time off
• Major medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Various supplemental benefit plans
• 12% Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Merit‑based salary/bonus program with exceptional growth opportunities

Pay

Target compensation range for this Non‑