Warehouse Associate III

Alameda Electrical Distributors, Inc.; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD

Paid Holidays and PTO

Employee Wellness Programs

Safety Shoe Voucher

Job summary

Alameda Electrical Distributors, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Associate III to join our Salinas, CA branch.

This role leads a team of warehouse staff, ensuring accurate and efficient daily tasks while upholding safety and quality standards. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $23.00 to $27.00, plus quarterly bonus opportunities, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k with employer match, and paid holidays/PTO.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Able to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Strong resource planning and conflict resolution abilities.
• Commitment to high ethical standards in professional behavior.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass forklift certification training.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Team oriented and able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Availability to work Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. lunch.
• Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead to warehouse associates to ensure daily tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Provide direction, mentorship, training, safety guidance to the team.
• Serve as point of contact for quality control, inventory discrepancies, and related questions.
• Address or escalate issues and roadblocks within the team.
• Assist management with team schedules and resource allocation.
• Inspect material to verify quantities match purchase orders.
• Check material for damages and ensure proper labeling and staging for shipping.
• Optimize shelving and rack locations for picking and stocking efficiency.
• Ensure assembly and installation of equipment on picked material per order requirements.
• Review back-ordered material for discrepancies and process inventory adjustments.
• Delegate workflow in the absence of leadership, maintain clean shelves and aisles.
• Operate material handling equipment as needed and perform other duties.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Resource allocation

Ethical standards

Communication

Time management

Forklift certification

Drug test clearance

Mathematics

Teamwork

Customer relations

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

3+ years industry experience

Familiarity with warehouse and delivery operations

Job description

Come join one of the fastest growing independently owned distributors in Northern California. We are looking for a full-time Warehouse Associate III to join and support our branch inSalinas, CA.

The Warehouse Associate lll is responsible for acting as a lead to warehouse associates to ensure that daily tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

• AnticipatedPay:$23.00 - $27.00per hour depending on experience
• Quarterly Bonus Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Free Vision Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, and LTD Insurance
• Paid Major Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Safety ShoeVoucher Program

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Acts as a lead to warehouse associates and ensure that daily tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Provides direction, mentorship, training, safety, and day-to-day guidance to the team.
• Acts as point of contact for questions related to quality control, SKU stocking locations, inventory discrepancies, and other associate questions.
• Addresses or escalates issues, roadblocks, and concerns within the team.
• Assists management with team schedules and resource allocation.
• Inspects material to verify that quantity and product match the associated purchase orders.
• Inspects material for visible damages and ensure material is labeled and staged for shipping.
• Optimizes existing shelving/racking locations for maximum picking/stocking efficiency.
• Ensures assembly and installation of equipment on picked material based on order requirements.
• Reviews back ordered material to verify discrepancies.
• Processes and reviews inventory adjustments for all materials.
• Delegates workflow in the absence of the Branch Operations Manager or Warehouse Supervisor.
• Cleans shelves, racking, and aisles as needed.
• Uses Material Handling equipment as needed to complete job tasks.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3 years industry experiencepreferred
• Familiarity with warehouse and delivery operations

Here are other things that are REQUIRED for the position:

• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relations skills.
• Ability to determine how to allocate resources best, prioritize tasks, or resolve conflicts within the team.
• Commitment to and demonstration of high ethical standards governing professional behavior and interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, including an ability to plan and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to pass Forklift certification training.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Strong mathematical ability.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. lunchtime
• Overtime may be required, as needed

We offer a competitive pay, benefits package, and a great working environment!

More about Alameda Electrical Distributors &California Service Tool:
Over that last decade we have expanded to15locations throughout Northern and Central California and are ranked among the top 100 companies in our industry nationally. We focus on several key categories under two company brands, including tools, safety, specified products, electrical supplies, alternative energy, and automation. Our core markets served include: commercial and industrial contractors, and facility and OEM clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.