Lead Outbound Warehouse Associate

Sonepar; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional development programs

Shareholder opportunity

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Capital Electric in Charlotte, NC seeks a Lead Outbound Warehouse Associate to drive the region’s logistics and lead a busy warehouse team. You will coordinate inbound and outbound activities, supervise daily tasks, and ensure safety and quality as essential priorities.

In this role, you guide staff through packaging, staging and loading while maintaining high accuracy and efficiency. A strong team leader with forklift experience will thrive here in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to organize and manage time to keep operations running smoothly.
• Proficiency in reading, writing and basic arithmetic; detail-oriented work.
• Must be a safe, certified forklift operator with multitasking capability.
• 1–2 years warehouse experience; electrical distribution knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics from receipt to shipment using Solar Eclipse software.
• Oversee inbound/outbound logistics, ensuring speed and accuracy to standards.
• Lead and coach warehouse associates in packaging, staging, loading, and material movement.
• Maintain quality control for all products leaving the warehouse.
• Uphold safety SOPs and OSHA requirements; ensure a clean, safe workplace.
• Operate forklifts and support a dynamic warehouse team.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Reading/Writing/Arithmetics

Attention to detail

Forklift operator

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Solar Eclipse software

Job description

There's a Place for You at Capital

A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Ready to be the operations powerhouse behind the region's leading electrical distributor?

Capital Electric is seeking a Lead Outbound Warehouse Associate to join our high-energy team in Charlotte, NC! In this pivotal leadership role, you'll be the primary driver of all incoming and outgoing logistics, coordinating your team to ensure peak efficiency. Your mission: keep the warehouse running like a well-oiled machine and help us maintain our status as the undisputed "electrical distributor of choice" in the area!

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Logistics: Manage the complete journey of our products from arrival to shipment using Solar Eclipse software.
• Shipment Supremo: Oversee all incoming/outgoing logistics, upholding company standards for speed and accuracy.
• Team Lead & Coach: Guide warehouse associates through daily tasks like packaging, staging, loading, and general material movement.
• Quality Control Captain: Ensure every product leaving the warehouse meets our high bar for quality.
• Safety First Advocate: Maintain a clean, safe workplace operating within all SOPs and OSHA standards.
• PIT Master: Operate a variety of Forklifts

REQUIRMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Bring 1-2 years of relevant warehouse experience to the table (bonus points for electrical distribution know-how!).
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with the team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to keep operations running smoothly.
• Solid foundational reading, writing, and arithmetic abilities.
• Possess a sharp eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs regularly, and 70 lbs occasionally (safety first!).
• Must be a proficient, safety-conscious forklift operator
• Thrive on variety; you're flexible, a pro at multitasking, and ready for anything the day brings.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we're "Powering Progress for Future Generations." LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitalelectric/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalElecSply/

Learn more at https://www.capitalelectricsupply.com/about

Capital Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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