Warehouse Associate

Power Design, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our distribution center team. You will receive, organize, pack, and ship building materials with scanners and a WMS to keep inventory accurate and shipments on time.

This full-time role requires lifting up to 49 pounds, standing for extended periods, and operating PIT equipment with training provided. A High School diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required; forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to understand safety guidelines.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Outlook.
• Strong math, reading of part numbers, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive inbound materials, unload trucks, inspect items, and label boxes.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and proper material transfers.
• Assist with shipping by picking, staging, and loading pallets for delivery.
• Operate power industrial trucks (PIT) and use handheld scanners and WMS for task processing.
• Ensure a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.

Skills

Forklift certification

Basic computer skills

Reading and interpreting part numbers

Strong math skills

Good written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Deposco WMS

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the position…

We’re lookin’ for a wizard in the warehouse to join our distribution center team! As a Warehouse Associate, you’ll work your magic to receive, organize, pack, and ship building materials in an accurate and timely manner. Our many construction jobsites across the country rely on the distribution center for the building materials they need to get the job done – making your role essential for meeting project timelines and budgets, and keeping our customers happy. Sound like an opportunity you’d be interested in?

Position details/responsibilities…

• 3:00pm - 11:00pm schedule
• Assist with receiving inbound materials by unloading trucks, inspecting material, resolving discrepancies, receiving items to purchase orders, labeling boxes, putting pallets away in their designated locations, and moving material to and from various production lines.
• Provide inventory control by inspecting material for conformance to specs, cycle counting to ensure accurate inventory tracking, transferring material between projects, and kitting material to help keep jobsites organized and efficient.
• Assist with shipping processes such as picking items, staging pallets by project, repalletizing to maximize efficiency, inspecting pallets for accurate contents, weighing/ measuring/ wrapping pallets, and loading shipments on carrier vehicles in prioritized order to ensure on-time delivery.
• Safely operating power industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, stackers, and scissor lifts at work heights up to 40 feet - equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.
• Use handheld scanners and tablet computers to process tasks, read barcodes, and take photographs for documentation.
• Follow on-screen directions and troubleshoot problems.
• Utilize software such as Microsoft Outlook and Deposco Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Take pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized warehouse.

You will also need to be able to:

• Lift up to 49 pounds.
• Push utility carts up to 60 pounds.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
• Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around.
• Go up and down stairs (where applicable).
• Work at a height of up to 40 feet and/or on a mezzanine (where applicable).
• Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.

Here’s what we’re looking for…

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.
• High School, GED, or equivalent diploma required.
• Prior warehouse experience and a forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills necessary, including Microsoft Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read and interpret part numbers that are often long and complex.
• Strong math skills including counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• Reliable transportation to get to work on time.
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.
• Non-smoker.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.

At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide