Warehouse Associate

Richards Supply; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 paid days off

Bonus incentive program

Overtime potential

Flexible hours, Monday–Friday (7:00 A.

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Richards Building Supply is seeking a warehouse team member to help receive materials, load trucks, and manage inventory with accuracy. You will participate in cycle counts, investigations, and annual physical inventories, contributing to overall efficiency and customer service.

Responsibilities include loading and securing loads, maintaining labeled inventory locations, and assisting with shipping/receiving.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED.
• Able to stand, bend, twist, and work through a full shift.
• Forklift experience desired.
• Strong communication with co-workers, vendors, and customers.
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Adherence to all safety policies and equipment.
• Willingness to work Monday through Friday with overtime during peak season.
• Experience in inventory control, cycle counting, or inventory management preferred.
• Experience assisting with physical inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Ability to analyze inventory discrepancies and perform basic reporting.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or inventory software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials and load trucks while maintaining safety.
• Ensure loads are secured per DOT limits and accurately counted.
• Provide superior customer service.
• Double-check all loads for accuracy and secure delivery.
• Support shipping and receiving processes in the warehouse.
• Pull orders for walk-in customers and maintain organized inventory locations.
• Perform routine cycle counts and investigate discrepancies for accuracy.
• Assist with stock verification, adjustments, and location audits.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts and reconcile variances.
• Record inventory movements in the warehouse management system and collaborate with leadership to improve accuracy.
• Must have a clean driving record.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

RF scanners

WMS experience

Forklift operation

Load/dock handling

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

WMS experience

RF scanners

Inventory software

Job description

Job Overview

Our Warehouse team members are responsible for receiving materials in the warehouse, loading trucks, and processing inventory. This position serves as a key resource for inventory accuracy initiatives, including cycle counting activities, inventory investigations, and assisting with the planning and execution of annual physical inventories.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to continually lift 50-100 lbs. of material throughout the day. Some lifting over 100 lbs. will be required.
• Load trucks with material scheduled for the day’s deliveries, ensuring compliance with securing and distributing weight limits according to DOT regulations.
• Providing superior customer service.
• Double‑checking all loads for accuracy and ensuring they are thoroughly secured for delivery.
• Providing warehouse support including shipping and receiving.
• Pulling orders for walk‑in customers.
• Maintaining organized inventory locations and ensuring products are properly labelled and stored.
• Performing routine cycle counts and investigating inventory discrepancies to maintain accuracy.
• Assisting with inventory control processes, including stock verification, adjustments, and location audits.
• Co‑ordinating the company’s physical inventory counts, ensuring accurate documentation and reconciliation of inventory variances.
• Utilizing inventory management systems to record inventory movements and transactions.
• Partnering with warehouse leadership to identify and resolve inventory issues and improve inventory accuracy.
• Must have a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• High School degree or GED.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, and work through a complete shift.
• Forklift experience desired.
• Ability to communicate with co‑workers, vendors, and customers (verbal and written).
• Positive attitude and team player.
• Adherence to all safety policies, including wearing a safety harness and other required equipment.
• Willingness to work Monday through Friday with opportunity for overtime during the busy season.
• Previous experience in inventory control, cycle counting, or inventory management preferred.
• Experience assisting with physical inventory counts and inventory reconciliation.
• Ability to analyse inventory discrepancies and perform basic inventory reporting.
• Experience using warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or inventory software preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining inventory accuracy.

Benefits

• 20 paid days off, including PTO, holidays, and the company’s Family‑Focused Closure between Christmas and New Years.
• Bonus incentive program with holiday bonuses and other opportunities.
• Competitive hourly rate with strong overtime potential during peak season.
• Flexible work/life balanced hours – home each night on a Monday‑Friday schedule (7:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.).
• Significant employer contributions to medical, dental, vision, group life, and accident & disability benefit plans.
• Additional voluntary benefits: short‑term & long‑term disability, accidental injury, critical illness and cancer plans, and additional life & AD&D policies.
• 401(k) program with a best‑in‑industry company match.
• Opportunity for career advancement.

Equal‑Employment Opportunity Statement

Richards Building Supply is a wholesale building material distributor that supports military veterans at any level for any position. We value leadership, teamwork, performance, integrity, and safety, and we encourage veterans to apply.