Onsite Warehouse Operator — Climate-Controlled, Hands-On

Power Drives Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Drives, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform picking, packing, and shipping tasks in a climate-controlled, 100% onsite environment. You will handle receiving, inventory control, and forklift operations while ensuring accuracy and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused approach, with training progression and incentives as you advance through our program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills.
• Excellent customer orientation and communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic math and reasoning skills; MS Excel knowledge.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Pick products for shipping ensuring accuracy in quantity, quality, and documentation.
• Accurate picking and tracking of components for processing orders in Manufacturing.
• Move materials to and from different areas of the production floor, warehouse, and storage locations as needed.
• Ensure that all materials are delivered to production lines in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and production delays.
• Prepare orders for shipments, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping pallets.
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy of products against the purchase orders or delivery notes.
• Load, Unload, unpack, and inspect products for damage, defects or discrepancies, reporting any findings to their supervisor.
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records of stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing shrinkage.
• Sort, label, and store products in their designated locations within the warehouse, ensuring proper organization and efficient space utilization.
• Replenish stock from reserve to primary locations, including lineside inventory.
• Accurately enter stock transfers and receiving of product.
• Operate warehouse equipment (including Fork Lifts) safely and efficiently to move, stack, and retrieve products.
• Work in various departments of the warehouse as determined by workflow.
• Conduct warehouse maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, organizing, and repairing equipment as needed.
• Training other team members as assigned
• Support quality initiatives and procedures as defined by our customers and suppliers
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer orientation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Power Drives, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform picking, packing, and shipping tasks in a climate-controlled, 100% onsite environment. You will handle receiving, inventory control, and forklift operations while ensuring accuracy and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused approach, with training progression and incentives as you advance through our program.