Warehouse Associate - Rockford, IL

About the role

Your career grows here. At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences. Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products get where they need to be by receiving, picking, packing, shipping, wire cutting and assistance with general maintenance of the warehouse.
• Shift: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
• Starting Rate: $20-22/hr

Requirements

• Willing to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jackets.
• You will also use push carts and rolling ladders.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Able to be on your feet for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation.
• Basic problem-solving skills and computer skills.

Qualifications

• Willing to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jackets.
• You will also use push carts and rolling ladders.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Able to be on your feet for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation.
• Basic problem-solving skills and computer skills.

Skills

• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jackets.
• Use push carts and rolling ladders.
• Lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Be on your feet for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation.
• Solve basic problems and use computers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401K match.
• Profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual safety shoe reimbursement.
• Employee discount on products.
• Access to a variety of training for personal development.

Pay

We Are Looking For Associates Who Pick, pack, and ship orders using an RF scanner. Orders range from a small box to pallets. Receive and store inventory in a safe and correct manner. Perform cycle counts regularly. Record damaged or defective materials.

Schedule

Shift: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

Pay Range

Starting Rate: $20-22/hr

Who We Are

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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