Lead Warehouse Associate III - Salinas | Mentor Team

Alameda Electrical Distributors, Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD

Paid Holidays and PTO

Employee Wellness Programs

Safety Shoe Voucher

Job summary

Alameda Electrical Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate III to join our Salinas, CA branch.

This role leads a team of warehouse staff, ensuring accurate and efficient daily tasks while upholding safety and quality standards. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $23.00 to $27.00, plus quarterly bonus opportunities, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k with employer match, and paid holidays/PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Able to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Strong resource planning and conflict resolution abilities.
• Commitment to high ethical standards in professional behavior.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass forklift certification training.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Team oriented and able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Availability to work Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. lunch.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead to warehouse associates to ensure daily tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Provide direction, mentorship, training, safety guidance to the team.
• Serve as point of contact for quality control, inventory discrepancies, and related questions.
• Address or escalate issues and roadblocks within the team.
• Assist management with team schedules and resource allocation.
• Inspect material to verify quantities match purchase orders.
• Check material for damages and ensure proper labeling and staging for shipping.
• Optimize shelving and rack locations for picking and stocking efficiency.
• Ensure assembly and installation of equipment on picked material per order requirements.
• Review back-ordered material for discrepancies and process inventory adjustments.
• Delegate workflow in the absence of leadership, maintain clean shelves and aisles.
• Operate material handling equipment as needed and perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Resource allocation

Ethical standards

Communication

Time management

Forklift certification

Drug test clearance

Mathematics

Teamwork

Customer relations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3+ years industry experience

Familiarity with warehouse and delivery operations

Job description

Alameda Electrical Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate III to join our Salinas, CA branch.

This role leads a team of warehouse staff, ensuring accurate and efficient daily tasks while upholding safety and quality standards. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $23.00 to $27.00, plus quarterly bonus opportunities, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k with employer match, and paid holidays/PTO.