Receiving Associate

Elliott Electric Supply; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Electric Supply is seeking a warehouse associate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to support day-to-day operations by providing order and delivery services. This safety-sensitive position requires the ability to work in a safe manner and undergo a pre-employment drug test.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and warehouse experience, along with skills in basic math, attention to detail, and product identification.

Physical abilities include moving/lifting up to 50 lbs. and enduring extreme temperatures typical in a warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with warehouse or distribution experience preferred.
• Must be able to read orders and match orders on shipping tickets.
• Certification of power-truck equipment required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the branch by providing order and delivery services.
• Unloading and checking incoming shipments while maintaining warehouse safety.
• Receive inventory accurately and promptly from vendors and customers.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Basic math skills

Attention to detail

Ability to identify products

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Power-truck equipment certification

Inventory control equipment

Job description

Supports the day to day operations of the Branch providing order and delivery services. Responsible for all aspects of warehouse functions including unloading and checking incoming shipments while maintaining the warehouse in a safe and orderly fashion. Receive inventory coming into the building by vendors, customers, or other locations accurately and promptly.

This is a safety-sensitive position; the ability to work in a constant state of awareness and in a safe manner is imperative. Candidates offered employment must undergo a pre‑employment drug test. The test screens for drugs including amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidine, following the cutoff levels set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED with warehouse or distribution experience preferred. Able to identify product by size, type, style, color or product code. Must be able to read orders/match orders on shipping tickets to items picked. Basic math skills and reasoning skills. Certification of power‑truck equipment. Operate inventory control equipment, i.e., bar‑coding equipment, handheld devices.

Physical Requirements

Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Able to withstand extreme temperatures in a typical warehouse environment. Position spends a large amount of time standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing. Position may require climbing of ladders for top‑level selection. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.