Warehouse Associate
Border States
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Job summary
Border States in Omaha, NE seeks a Warehouse Associate to support warehouse operations, receive freight, inspect for damages, and stock inventory accurately. You will coordinate with carriers and internal teams to resolve shortages and discrepancies and ensure timely order fulfillment.
The role requires safe operation of equipment, attention to detail, and strong customer service with a focus on accuracy and efficiency in daily tasks. This position is in-person at our Omaha facility.
Qualifications
- Two years of work experience preferred.
- Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.
- If the employee will be driving, candidate must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver's license and may require a medical certification.
- PC working knowledge for Windows, Internet, email; SAP software is a plus.
Responsibilities
- 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 departments, carriers, and vendors on discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
- Checks and packs material to be delivered.
- Maintains inventory locations and keeps shelves neat and orderly.
- Fills orders for delivery to customers.
- Maintains delivery vehicle in good condition and monitors maintenance.
- Operates and maintains equipment safely and adheres to regulations.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Report To: Chris Hoffman
Application Deadline: until filled.
Location: Omaha, NE
Posted: Both Internally and Externally
Flexibility Option: In Person
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
- Sitting (a 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 the spoken word) - Occasionally
- Driving (the 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
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.
- 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.
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.
Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:
- Criminal background check (required for all positions)
- Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
- Drug testing
The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated to the offered candidate during the onboarding process and as applicable.
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