Warehouse Associate - Jacksonville, FL

World Electric Supply; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Job summary

World Electric Supply is hiring a Warehouse Associate in Florida to handle receiving, put-away, picking, packing, loading, routing, and pipe yard operations for contractor orders. You will support shipments across Florida and Georgia as part of a growing team.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 months of related experience, and the ability to read safety rules, use MS Word/Excel, and operate forklift/cherry picker equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 3 months or more related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet
• Previous forklift/cherry picker experience
• Basic safety knowledge (e.g., proper lifting techniques)

Responsibilities

• Receiving and verifying materials per schedules and orders.
• Put away materials onto racks, shelves, or bins according to codes.
• Picking and assembling customer orders for shipping and delivery.
• Packing items and documenting discrepancies or re-picks.
• Loading and routing shipments, coordinating with carriers.
• Handling pipe yard prep and packing for shipping orders.

Skills

Read and interpret documents

Write routine reports

Mathematics and measurement

Forklift/cherry picker experience

MS Word

MS Excel

Internet

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Internet

Job description

There’s a Place for You at World Electric

A career at World Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

We are hiring a Warehouse Associate to join our team!

Job Type: Full Time

What You’ll Do

• Receiving
  • Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, packing slips, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Marks materials with identifying information.
  • Open bales, crates, and other containers.
  • Verifies and records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
  • Drives equipment to transport items within the warehouse.
  • Uses computer to enter records.
  • Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Put away
  • Sorts and places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product code.
  • Sorts and stores stocked goods in warehouse.
  • Marks materials with identifying information.
  • Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Picking
  • Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to customers and sales.
  • Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
  • Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Packing
  • Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Verifies the product that has been picked and documents discrepancies on an error log and has correct product re-picked.
  • Confirm tickets.
  • Uses computer to enter records.
• Loading
  • Consolidates freight for shipping.
  • Loads trucks for delivery to customers.
• Routing
  • Facilitates and distributes shipping tickets
  • Verifies shipping method
  • Manages delayed release tickets
  • Communicates oversize loads to freight carriers
  • Inspects and maintains printing equipment
  • Ensures shipping routes are maintained
• Pipe Yard
  • Receive pipe and conduit
  • Prepare pipe and conduit bundles for shipping orders

What You’ll Bring

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
• Three months or more related experience and/or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Ability to:
  • Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet
  • Previous forklift/cherry picker experience
  • Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Physical Demands

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching with arms, and constant use of hands.
• Continuous mental and visual alertness to maintain safety and achieve accuracy.
• Requires flexibility and mobility in body movements.
• Occasionally, it may be required to lift items greater than 50 lbs. with assistance.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-electric-supply/?viewAsMember=true

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldelectricsupply?igsh=MWZpM3Rwc3BjM3l1Zw==

Learn more at https://careers.sonepar-us.com/worldelectric/us/en/home

World Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law. Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail].