Warehouse Associate

Wholesale Electric Supply Co. of Houston, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wholesale distribution is seeking a Warehouse Associate to manage the receiving, storing, and distribution of materials. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills, with responsibilities including shipping, inventory management, and ensuring safety in the warehouse. This full-time position requires physical stamina and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• One or more years of prior warehouse experience.
• Forklift certified preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in shipping and receiving materials and checking in merchandise.
• Sorting and placing materials on racks according to a predetermined sequence.
• Maintaining the warehouse facilities to ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Time Management

Basic Mathematics

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Job title:

Warehouse Associate

Reports to:

Warehouse Manager

Classification:

Non-exempt

Schedule:

Work hours may vary by location. Mon - Fri, 40 hours per week

Summary/Objective

The Warehouse Associate position is responsible for receiving, storing, and distributing material, tools, equipment, and products within the warehouse, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions.

Essential Functions

1. Assisting in shipping and receiving material, unloading trucks, and checking in merchandise
2. Matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing them to sales associates for processing
3. Moving materials and items from receiving or storage areas to other designated areas
4. Sorting and placing materials on racks, shelves, or in bins according to a predetermined sequence, such as size, type, style, color, or product code
5. Filing requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials
6. Distributing items to shipping or other designated areas for route drivers
7. Ensuring the warehouse is accessible and safe for salespeople and customer traffic
8. Assembling customer orders from stock
9. Placing orders on pallets or shelves
10. Relocating orders to a holding area
11. Marking materials with identifying information using assigned methods
12. Logging materials received or distributed
13. Assisting in the counting of physical inventory
14. Maintaining the warehouse facilities to ensure cleanliness
15. Performing additional assignments per the supervisor's direction
16. Correctly measure wire, load wire on the machine, and operate all machinery in a safe manner that is in compliance with company safety standards
17. Properly label all completed wire cuts with applicable information, including the customer label

Competencies

1. Strong communication skills
2. Must have a good attitude
3. Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
4. Basic mathematics skills
5. Able to work in a fast-paced environment
6. Time management

Supervisory Responsibility

The Warehouse Associate position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions

Work Environment:

This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb, or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (hours may vary by location and/or business needs). The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status.

Education And Experience

1. One or more years of prior warehouse experience
2. Forklift certified preferred but not required
3. High School diploma required

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Manufacturing

Industries

• Wholesale