Warehouse Associate

Border States; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned company in Brighton is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage the receipt, distribution, and shipping of materials. You’ll be responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and maintaining safety standards while operating equipment. Ideal candidates will have experience in warehouse distribution, excellent customer service skills, and be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience, including forklift operation.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming freight and check material for damages.
• Distribute material to proper stock locations.
• Fill special orders and manage inventory.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

Ability to plan and organize

Tools

SAP software

Job description

Job Summary

Be part of a growing successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned which means you’re empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

Location

Brighton, CO

Application Deadline

December 25 2025

Job Type

Full-Time

Salary

$41,600 - $58,240

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to the proper stock locations.
• Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received.
• Follows up with appropriate departments, carriers and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages and shortages.
• Checks and packs material to be delivered.
• Possesses a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
• Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations ensuring the material put away has the correct locator and shelves are kept neat and orderly.
• Fills orders for delivery to customers.
• Assures all batched and managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried as needed.
• Maintains delivery vehicle in clean good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data as appropriate.
• Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets as appropriate.
• Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner and adheres to all local, state and federal traffic and safety regulations.
• Supports the operations functions of the warehouse.
• Informs proper departments of stock outs, inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.

Non‑essential Functions

• May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including but not limited to order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting technical assistance, Will Call and other functions as needed.
• May provide delivery of material to customer sites.
• Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.
• Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance repair needs and/or any security concerns.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is also preferred.
• Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicle and a current medical certification may be required.
• PC working knowledge for Windows, internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing and speaking in English).
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive and engaged.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately, efficiently and safely as possible.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0–33%; Frequently 34–66%; Continuously 67–100%.

• Lift from Floor to Waist – 10 to 25 lbs: Occasionally, 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally, 51 to 75 lbs: Occasionally, 76 to 100 lbs: Occasionally, 101 lbs and above: Occasionally.
• Above Waist Lift – 10 to 25 lbs: Occasionally, 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally, 51 to 75 lbs: Occasionally, 76 to 100 lbs: Occasionally, 101 lbs and above: Not at all.
• Unilateral Carry – 10 to 25 lbs: Occasionally, 26 to 50 lbs: Not at all, 51 to 75 lbs: Not at all, 76 to 100 lbs: Not at all, 101 lbs and above: Not at all.
• Bilateral Carry – 10 to 25 lbs: Occasionally, 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally, 51 to 75 lbs: Occasionally, 76 to 100 lbs: Not at all, 101 lbs and above: Not at all.

Physical Activity

• Sitting (continuous period of being seated) – Frequently
• Standing – Occasionally
• Walking – Occasionally
• Bending / Stooping – Occasionally
• Crawling – Not at all
• Climbing / Walking Stairs – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Crouching / Squatting – Occasionally
• Kneeling – Not at all
• Balancing – Frequently
• Repetitive Motion – Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation – Occasionally
• Pushing / Pulling – Occasionally
• Handling – Continuously
• Fingering – Frequently
• Talking – Occasionally
• Driving (forklift operation) – Frequently
• Desk Work – Occasionally
• Use of tools – Frequently
• Hearing – Continuously
• Exposure to adverse weather & temperature conditions – Frequently
• Travel – Not at all

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time

Equal Opportunity For All

It’s not just the something we’ve believed in since we value the diversity of all of our employee‑owners and we will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free / Smoke Free Workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre‑employment screenings:

• Criminal background check (required for all positions)
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
• Drug testing

Pre‑Employment Screening

The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.