Warehouse Coordinator

WESCO Distribution; Suwanee (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Employee referrals

Tuition reimbursement

National discounts

Job summary

Wesco Distribution in Suwanee, GA is hiring a full-time Warehouse Worker in Operations Coordination to support the local operations team. The role requires analyzing data, calibrating measurements, solving problems, and communicating with customers.

You will manage orders, assist with bottlenecks, and coordinate with carriers to meet commitments. Responsibilities include leading small projects, maintaining docs, and ensuring accurate inventory and shipping, with opportunities for growth within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of order management experience in warehouse or production environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience in operations or administrative roles preferred.
• Knowledge of warehouse and order management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with local operations team to support location-specific efforts.
• Prepare reports and manage documentation for the team.
• Identify bottlenecks and work with management to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with carriers and managers to align employees and workflow with customer commitments.
• Lead small projects in the Supervisor's absence.
• Manage multiple communication systems to fulfill internal requests.
• Oversee daily orders and tasks in the warehouse management system and prioritize customer requests.
• Ensure must-ship-today orders meet shipping commitments domestically and internationally.
• Provide daily support for picking, packing and shipping functions.
• Maintain inventory documentation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Order Management System

Forklift operation

Job description

At Wesco, we give you an opportunity for a career and a great work environment. We are hiring immediately for a full-time warehouse worker performing Operations Coordination for our operations team. As a key member of the Operations Team, this critical role is highly visible, and you will be expected to analyze and interpret complex data, calibrate precise measurements, problem solve and communicate with the public. The work that you will do is valued by Fortune 250 companies around the globe. We are Wesco. We enable the connected world – you help turn on the lights.

Shift: Monday - Friday;

What's in it for you:

In addition to best-in-class benefits (insurance, PTO, 401k, etc.) we offer:

• A CAREER. The door is open to other positions within Wesco once you have mastered this role
• Employee referral rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• National discounts on commonly used items (phone plans, computers, Whirlpool appliances, etc.).

You matter at Wesco. We’re a global Fortune 250 distributor, but we’re also down to earth, people-first, place to work. Our teams are made up of people who care about continuous improvement, not big egos.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the local operations team with coordinated efforts specific to the location
• Supports team by coordinating, participating, and managing documentation. Prepares reports as necessary
• Assists with identifying potential bottlenecks in processes and works with management team to resolve issues
• Coordinate with carriers and local managers and supervisors to align employees and workflow to meet all customer commitments
• Acts as team lead on small or special projects when Supervisor is away
• Manage multiple communication systems to ensure internal customer requests are accomplished
• Manage daily order and task production in our warehouse management system. Prioritize customer requests in system
• Ensure all 'must ship today' orders are processed according to shipping commitments domestically and internationally
• Provide daily assistance and backup for picking, packing and shipping functions
• Maintain Inventory documentation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• 3+ years of order management experience within a warehouse or production environment
• Demonstrated experience being able to communicate professionally in written and verbal forms
• 1 year of operational or administrative experience preferred
• 1 year of understanding of administrative and clerical procedures and systems preferred
• 1 year of customer service and inside sales experience preferred
• 1 year of logistics and warehouse experience preferred
• Knowledge of warehouse management and order management systems.
• Ability to change priorities quickly, ability to multi-task, and working at a very fast pace is required for this role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail

Physical Demands:

• Position is based inside a warehouse
• Environment can be up to 100 degrees in the summer. Warehouse is climate controlled and comfortable in the winter
• Ability to lift throughout a shift, potentially up to 50lbs
• Ability to lift, bend, reach, push, pull, squat and walk throughout a shift
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, generally an entire shift (8+ hours per day)
• Ability to climb ladders
• Uses heavy machinery (e.g., forklift, etc.)
• This position will be seated for portions of the day, so the incumbent should be comfortable working at a desk

Who is this company with all these great things to offer?

We are Wesco. We enable the connected world. We are leading global distributor of Network & Security, Electrical and Utility Power Solutions. We are proud of our culture of ethics, honesty, diversity and growth. We reward initiative and original ideas. Wesco employs individuals around the world. We seek out and encourage diversity of thought and experience. Our differences strengthen our company and enrich our culture. It's safe to say, you will be welcome here.