Maintenance Warehouse Assistant (Entry Level)

United Flow Technologies; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sydnor Hydro in Virginia is seeking a motivated Maintenance Warehouse Assistant to join our team. This on-site role supports warehouse operations, inventory, and maintenance while facilitating local deliveries to customers and job sites.

The position trains you in handling industrial products like pipe, valves, and fittings, with opportunities to grow in a safety-focused, fast-paced environment. Equal employment opportunity is provided by Sydnor Hydro.

Qualifications

• Entry level position, no experience required; training will be provided.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in warehouse operations or delivery driving is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support daily warehouse operations: stocking, organizing, receiving, and pulling materials for orders.
• Perform local deliveries to customers, job sites, and locations with professional service.
• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to load, unload, move, and stage materials.
• Assist with facility maintenance and general upkeep for a safe work environment.
• Learn industrial products to support counter sales and warehouse operations.
• Collaborate with warehouse, service, and sales teams to prep materials for projects.
• Follow safety procedures and inventory processes to support operations.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Delivery driving

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sydnor Hydro, a UFT company is a construction and equipment supply company specializing in groundwater and wastewater systems and products. We serve federal, state, and municipal governments as well as industrial, commercial, and recreational customers throughout Virginia and in eastern North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland.

Sydnor Hydro is seeking a motivated Maintenance Warehouse Assistant to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start their career with a company that supports critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the region.

In this hands-on role, you will assist with warehouse operations, equipment organization, inventory support, and general maintenance responsibilities while gaining exposure to the water and wastewater industry. This position requires working on-site Monday-Friday from 7:30-4:30 and local travel to customer sites.

What you’ll do:

• Support daily warehouse operations by accurately stocking, organizing, receiving, and pulling materials for customer orders, project needs, and inventory management activities
• Perform local delivery routes to transport materials and equipment to customers, job sites, and company locations while providing professional customer service
• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment to load, unload, move, and stage materials throughout the warehouse and yard
• Assist with facility maintenance and general upkeep to help maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment both inside the warehouse and throughout the property, including general lawn care.
• Learn and develop working knowledge of industrial products including pipe, valves, fittings, and related equipment to support counter sales, customer requests, and day-to-day warehouse operations
• Collaborate with warehouse, service, and sales teams to ensure materials are prepared, organized, and available to support ongoing projects and customer needs
• Follow company safety procedures, inventory processes, and operational standards to support efficient warehouse and delivery operations

What you bring:

• This is an entry level position, no experience is required and training will be provided.
• A high school diploma or GED is required
• Experience in warehouse operations, or material handling, or delivery driving, or facility maintenance is a plus
• Experience stocking, organizing, pulling, and staging materials in a warehouse or industrial setting a plus
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment
• Comfortable making local deliveries and operating company vehicles in a safe and professional manner
• Interest in learning industrial products such as pipe, valves, fittings, and related water and wastewater equipment
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently, stay organized, and support a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to lift and move materials, work on your feet throughout the day, and perform general physical warehouse duties
• Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-focused work environment
• Ability to lift between 40 - 50 pounds
• Valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and current auto insurance is required

$17 - $22 an hour

Pay will depend on education, experience, skills, and location. The posted range reflects our current expectations but may change.

Join our team to innovate the future of water and wastewater.You’ll collaborate with coworkers who are the best and the brightest, challenge yourself on exciting work, and help build the best water and wastewater platform company in the U.S.

Sydnor Hydro is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.