WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

Power Drives Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Drives, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Warehouse Associate to perform picking, packing, and shipping tasks in a climate-controlled, 100% onsite environment. You will handle receiving, inventory control, and forklift operations while ensuring accuracy and safety.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused approach, with training progression and incentives as you advance through our program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on skills.
• Excellent customer orientation and communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic math and reasoning skills; MS Excel knowledge.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Pick products for shipping ensuring accuracy in quantity, quality, and documentation.
• Accurate picking and tracking of components for processing orders in Manufacturing.
• Move materials to and from different areas of the production floor, warehouse, and storage locations as needed.
• Ensure that all materials are delivered to production lines in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and production delays.
• Prepare orders for shipments, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping pallets.
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy of products against the purchase orders or delivery notes.
• Load, Unload, unpack, and inspect products for damage, defects or discrepancies, reporting any findings to their supervisor.
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records of stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing shrinkage.
• Sort, label, and store products in their designated locations within the warehouse, ensuring proper organization and efficient space utilization.
• Replenish stock from reserve to primary locations, including lineside inventory.
• Accurately enter stock transfers and receiving of product.
• Operate warehouse equipment (including Fork Lifts) safely and efficiently to move, stack, and retrieve products.
• Work in various departments of the warehouse as determined by workflow.
• Conduct warehouse maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, organizing, and repairing equipment as needed.
• Training other team members as assigned
• Support quality initiatives and procedures as defined by our customers and suppliers
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer orientation

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo‑based manufacturer specializing in custom‑engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high‑quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Pay Rate-$18.32 per hour Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentives.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM- 5:30 PM

This role is 100% onsite

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Objective

To provide excellent customer service to our customers and to perform various warehouse functions as determined by the Warehouse Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic Computer knowledge and familiarity with office equipment

Job Requirements

• Strong hands‑on skills / mechanical aptitude
• Strong customer orientation
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills
• Ability to operate material handling equipment safely and efficiently.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and supervisors
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining safety and accuracy

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Pick products for shipping ensuring accuracy in quantity, quality, and documentation
• Accurate picking and tracking of components for processing orders in Manufacturing
• Move materials to and from different areas of the production floor, warehouse, and storage locations as needed
• Ensure that all materials are delivered to production lines in a timely manner, minimizing downtime and production delays
• Prepare orders for shipments, labeling, palletizing, and stretch wrapping pallets
• Receive incoming shipments and verify accuracy of products against the purchase orders or delivery notes
• Load, Unload, unpack, and inspect products for damage, defects or discrepancies, reporting any findings to their supervisor
• Perform inventory counts and maintain accurate records of stock levels, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing shrinkage
• Sort, label, and store products in their designated locations within the warehouse, ensuring proper organization and efficient space utilization
• Replenish stock from reserve to primary locations, including lineside inventory
• Accurately enter stock transfers and receiving of product
• Operate warehouse equipment (including Fork Lifts) safely and efficiently to move, stack, and retrieve products
• Work in various departments of the warehouse as determined by workflow
• Conduct warehouse maintenance tasks, such as cleaning, organizing, and repairing equipment as needed
• Training other team members as assigned
• Support quality initiatives and procedures as defined by our customers and suppliers
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution efforts
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers
• Comply with all safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast‑paced production setting.

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