Warehouse Technician

Founded in 1959, HECO is a family‑owned business dedicated to maximizing the reliability of rotating equipment. Through repair, product sales, field service, predictive, and equipment management services, HECO helps customers understand issues, resolve problems, and prevent recurrence. Recent acquisitions of Warwood Armature and Fife‑Pearce Electric Company expand capabilities to 168 years of combined expertise in AC and DC motor knowledge and service, serving industries such as power generation, steel, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paper, wastewater, cement, OEMs, and more.

The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient management of customer‑owned industrial electric motors ranging from 0.5 HP to 20,000 HP. This role coordinates all warehouse movements, maintains inventory accuracy, oversees long‑term motor storage, performs routine preservation maintenance, and ensures motors are readily available for emergencies and repair operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute all warehouse movements of customer electric motors and related equipment.
• Organize warehouse storage locations to maximize efficiency and accessibility.
• Safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes, rigging equipment, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Ensure all customer equipment is properly identified, tagged, and stored.
• Coordinate transfers between warehouse locations and production departments.
• Prepare motors for shipment, delivery, and customer pickup.
• Maintain and update the Critical Asset Inventory and perform annual shaft rotation audits.
• Partner with the HECO EMS Operations Manager to implement the Electric Motor Storage (EMS) strategy, including preservation schedules, storage practices, shaft rotations, Megger testing, and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency, motor preservation practices, and customer service; support customer warehouse audits and EMS program reviews.
• Maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP/EMS system; perform data entry for receipts, movements, storage locations, and shipments; assist with cycle counts and periodic inventory audits; generate required reports and documentation.
• Perform scheduled shaft rotations and insulation‑resistance (Megger) testing on stored motors; monitor storage conditions and report abnormal results.
• Conduct QC testing on running motors.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment; ensure compliance with safety standards; assist with preventive maintenance of warehouse equipment; store rigging and lifting devices properly.
• Coordinate emergency motor deliveries and pickups outside normal schedules; expedite critical support to minimize customer downtime; communicate effectively with customers, drivers, and internal departments during emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of warehouse or industrial material‑handling experience preferred.
• Experience operating forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Experience with ERP or warehouse management systems preferred.
• Industrial manufacturing or electric motor repair experience highly desirable.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, climb, and work throughout an industrial warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and rigging equipment.
• Comfortable working around heavy industrial machinery and equipment.
• Key performance indicators include inventory accuracy, on‑time warehouse transfers, zero equipment loss or damage, completion of scheduled shaft rotations and Megger testing, housekeeping and safety compliance, emergency delivery response time, customer satisfaction, and ERP/EMS data accuracy.

Pay

Starting pay: $20 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications. Opportunities for wage increases based on performance, skill development, and tenure. Overtime may be available based on business needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Other applicable employee benefits in accordance with HECO policies