Warehouse Associate

Border States; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Job summary

Border States is looking for a Warehouse Associate in Charlotte, NC to support warehouse operations by receiving shipments, managing inventory locations, and ensuring efficient material distribution. Ideal candidates will have two years of experience in warehouse distribution and possess strong communication and customer service skills. Benefits include health, dental, vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and more. Join an employee-owned company where you are rewarded for your hard work.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse distribution experience preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and current medical certification if driving.
• Knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives incoming freight and checks material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to proper stock locations.
• Fills special orders and/or backorders.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations.
• Operates and maintains all equipment safely.

Skills

Forklift operation

Interpersonal communication

Customer service skills

PC working knowledge for Windows and SAP

Education

Two years of work experience

Job description

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work.

This position will be located in: Charlotte, NC

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate supports the operation functions of the warehouse. Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages. Distributes material to the proper stock locations. Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received. Follows up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages. Maintains assigned inventory stock locations making sure the material that is put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Informs proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to the proper stock locations.
• Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received.
• Follows-up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
• Checks and packs material to be delivered.
• Possesses a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
• Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations making sure material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly.
• Fills orders for delivery to customers.
• Assures all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed.
• Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data, as appropriate.
• Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets, as appropriate.
• Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner and adheres to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
• Supports the operations functions of the warehouse.
• Informs proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.

Non-essential Functions:

• May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed.
• May provide delivery of material to customer sites.
• Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.
• Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance, repair needs, and/or any security concerns.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications

• Two-years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is also preferred.
• If the employee will be driving, the following criteria must be met
  • candidate must be at least 21 years of age,
  • possess a valid driver's license to operate company vehicle and a current medical certification may be required.
• PC working knowledge for Windows, internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking in English).
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately, efficiently, and safely as possible.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously 67 - 100%

• Lift from Floor to Waist:
  • < 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. – Occasionally
• Above Waist Lift:
  • < 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. – Not at all
• Unilateral Carry:
  • < 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 101+ lbs. – Not at all
• Bilateral Carry:
  • < 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 101+ lbs. – Not at all

Physical Activity

• Sitting (continuous period of being seated) – Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) – Occasionally
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) – Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) – Occasionally
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) – Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) – Occasionally
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) – Frequently
• Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) – Occasionally
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) – Not at all
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) – Frequently
• Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) – Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) – Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) – Occasionally
• Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) – Continuously
• Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) – Frequently
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word) – Occasionally
• Driving (control and operation of a forklift) – Frequently
• Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone, and other office equipment) – Occasionally
• Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) – Frequently
• Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) – Continuously
• Exposure to adverse weather & temperature conditions – Frequently
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) – Not at all

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!
• Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity

It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.