Warehouse Associate

AFL; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Warehouse Associate to join their dynamic team. This role involves maintaining a safe and organized warehouse, managing inventory, and ensuring that safety protocols are upheld. The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently. You will be responsible for conducting audits, handling stock, and supporting warehouse operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a company committed to professional development and employee success. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to achieve results, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in inventory management and shipping/receiving.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel for data entry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct warehouse audits and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Manage inventory, stock handling, and data entry for materials.
• Organize deliveries and maintain a clean work environment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical Thinking

Interpersonal skills

Problem Solving

Team Player skills

Flexibility

Results focused

Education

3+ years of experience in shipping and receiving

Forklift Certification

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products, employ over 5,000 associates and consistently generate annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars in revenue. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL “Connect” you to your next career opportunity!

Job Summary

Under the supervision and direction of the Warehouse Operations Manager, the Warehouse Associate is responsible for creating a functional work environment via maintenance of the warehouse, inventory and data entry. The incumbent is also responsible for developing and delivering training to warehouse staff to ensure safety protocols are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of the warehouse to identify any safety hazards both inside and outside the warehouse premises.
• Mitigate any identified safety issues in a timely manner.
• Greet all visitors to the warehouse and answer queries accordingly.
• Communicate regularly with both management and technicians:
  • Greet and assess needs of all technicians.
  • Orient new technicians and out of town deployed technicians.
  • Communicate inventory changes and shortages to management and technicians.
  • Interpret and fill technicians' material orders.
  • Answer all queries via phone, email, or in person.
• Complete stock handling of company assets including, but not limited to:
  • Physically receive items into the stock.
  • Fill out necessary paperwork.
  • Label and face boxes accurately.
  • Stock shelves for easy identification and safety.
  • Control customer-owned project material by segregating, auditing, and performing data entry as required.
• Participate in cycle counts or inventory spot checks and communicate stock levels to the supervisor(s).
• Maintain ease of accessibility, cleanliness, and safety of stock acquisition for both warehouse staff and technicians.
• Organize delivery of materials leaving the warehouse including palletizing, wrapping, communicating with delivery services.
• Pickup project material from local vendors and customer warehouse locations as required.
• Deliver project material to project site as required, which may include out of town travel.
• Create, maintain, and collect sign-out sheets.
• Update documents as required, including data changes.
• Create, maintain, and upload data in a timely manner including but not limited to sign-out sheets, purchase order receiving, client receiving, material order logs, ship requests for material transfers, and tracking.
• Upload all information and documents into a centralized database for easy access to the materials team and auditors.
• Look for opportunities and make recommendations for cost-saving initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work environment.
• Act in the capacity of First Aid attendant and create and maintain all first aid checklists and first aid kits.
• Enhance the organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment.
• Adhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.
• Support Warehouse Associate I functions when time permits.
• Support maintenance of high standards in housekeeping to promote a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Personal Qualities

• Flexible – open to change & new information and rapidly adapts to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
• Detail oriented – excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Independent - ability to work well under limited supervision.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving - capable of complex reasoning analysis.
• Results focused – driven to achieve.
• Interpersonal skills – able to collaborate on projects, maintain effective relationships, and communicate clearly at all levels of the business.
• Adaptability - capable of working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to various situations, and prioritizing multiple work assignments simultaneously.
• Team Player skills - Possess strong commitment to team environment dynamics with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times.
• Ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience with shipping and receiving, stock keeping, and managing inventory.
• Experience with Telecom materials is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Highly developed data entry skills with both speed and accuracy.
• Forklift Certification or experience is an asset.
• Able to carry and lift products exceeding 30 lbs.
• Normal color vision to work with color-coded wiring.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• General hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Some overnight travel may be required based on company needs.