Warehouse Associate

Border States

Salina (KS)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave time and more!

Job summary

Border States in Salina, KS is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support receiving, stocking, and shipping operations. You will handle inbound freight, verify quantities, and distribute items to the correct locations while maintaining accurate inventory records.

Ideal candidates have forklift experience, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills in English. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to warehouse procedures on site.

Qualifications

2 years of work experience preferred.
Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation is preferred.
If driving, must meet age and license requirements.
PC knowledge for Windows, Internet, Email and SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Receives incoming freight and checks for damages or shortages.
Distributes material to stock locations and fills orders.
Follows up on discrepancies, damages, and shortages with appropriate departments.
Packs material for delivery and coordinates shipments as needed.
Maintains inventory locations and ensures correct labeling and stock control.
Operates and maintains equipment safely and adheres to regulations.
Supports warehouse operations and communicates stock issues to supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Tools

Windows

Internet

SAP

Job description

Overview

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: Salina, KS

Application Deadline: Posted Until Filled

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 ensuring 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.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

2 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):

Lift from Floor to Waist:
- Less than 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:
- Less than 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:
- Less than 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:
- Less than 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

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

Sitting (continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
Standing (for sustained periods) - Occasionally
Walking (moving about on foot) - Occasionally
Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally
Crawling - Not at all
Climbing/Walking Stairs - Occasionally
Reaching (extending arms) - Frequently
Crouching/Squatting - Occasionally
Kneeling - Not at all
Balancing - Frequently
Repetitive Motion - Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally
Handling - Continuously
Fingering - Frequently
Talking - Occasionally
Driving (operation of a forklift) - Frequently
Desk Work - Occasionally
Use of tools - Frequently
Hearing - Continuously
Exposure to adverse weather & temperature conditions - Frequently
Travel - 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.

Equal Opportunity For All

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.

Drug Free / Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

Pre-Employment Screening

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.

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.