Warehouse Associate

** Warehouse Associate**

**Job Category****:** Operations **Requisition Number****:** WAREH001410 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:**

* Assist shipping and receiving loading and unloading trucks, checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing to sales associates for processing.

* Read customer orders, work orders, shipping orders or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed and/or shipped.

* Move materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.

* Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, and color or product code.

* File requisitions, work orders or requests for materials, tools or other stock items and distribute items to shipping or to designated route driver storage area.

* Ensure warehouse is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic.

* Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area or shipping department.

* Mark materials with identifying information using appropriate method.

* Open bales, crates and other containers.

* Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.

* Assist in counting of physical inventory.

* Weigh and count items for distribution within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.

* May be assigned facilities maintenance duties as needed.

* Complete requisition forms to order supplies from other departments.

* Prepare parcels for mailing.

* Organize warehouse and work area for orderliness.

* Wear the proper safety equipment.

**Required Knowledge & Skills:**

* Possesses physical strength necessary to lift heavy boxes and crates and move them around the warehouse.

* Is capable of maintaining the stamina needed for long hours of physical labor.

* Must have strong work ethic; Professional attitude; Reliable

* Excellent communication skills to all levels of internal and external customers

* Must be well organized and a self-starter

* Ability to make decisions and be independent

* Attention to detail as well as accuracy

* Quick learner great at building relationships

* Possess strong organizational and time management skills

* Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner

* Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

**Basic Qualification & Requirements:**

* High School Diploma or GED equivalent

* Minimum 1 year in warehouse role (2 years preferred)

**Preferred Qualifications & Requirements:**

* Ability to operate forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment

* Adequate knowledge of warehouse data system

***Benefit Opportunities*****

We offer a great place to work, and a competitive salary based on level of experience. We also offer an opportunity to work with tenured team members and an excellent benefit package that includes the following and more.

* Cafeteria Plan

* Vision

* Healthcare [Medical/Dental/Prescription]?

* Profit Sharing

* Life and Disability Insurances

* 401K with Matching

* Paid Personal Time Off & Holidays

* Flexible Spending Accounts

* Reimbursement Tuition Program

* Health Savings Accounts [HSA]

* Career Development

* Professional Training

**Please email** **hr@stateelectric.com** **with any questions regarding this opportunity.**

**State Electric Supply Company is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer**

**Customer Focused, Quality Driven**

**EOE M/F/D/V**

**Skills**

**Education**

**Experience**

**Preferred**

Possesses physical strength necessary to lift heavy boxes and crates and move them around the warehouse.

Is capable of maintaining the stamina needed for long hours of physical labor.

Must have strong work ethic; Professional attitude; Reliable

Excellent communication skills to all levels of internal and external customers

Must be well organized and a self-starter

Ability to make decisions and be independent

Attention to detail as well as accuracy

Quick learner great at building relationships

Possess strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to interact with employees and vendors in a professional manner

Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness