Warehouse Specialist -Receiving - 1st Shift - NAIC3

World Wide Technology, Inc.; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing benefits

401k with Company Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

World Wide Technology, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Specialist - Receiving for 1st Shift at our Edwardsville, IL facility. You will operate PIT equipment, load and unload shipments, verify and label goods, and support inventory control in a fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork to ensure on-time fulfillment. Candidates should have a High School diploma, 3+ years warehousing experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years warehousing experience.
• Ability to operate PIT, hand truck, pallet jack.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate PIT, load and unload shipments.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and records.
• Scan labels and ensure correct storage.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with team to meet production goals.
• Ensure safety and 5S warehouse practices.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Safety Compliance

Inventory Control

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)

Job description

Warehouse Specialist -Receiving - 1st Shift - NAIC3

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Warehouse Specialist - Receiving - 1st Shift - NAIC3

Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the‑art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

Job Summary:

Warehouse Specialists are responsible for receiving, moving, picking and shipping product throughout our warehouse and integration operations. Responsibilities include operating Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), applying and scanning labels, ensuring all product is safely and securely loaded or stored, overseeing inventory control, inspecting inventory, maintaining records, and providing technical and operational support to a group of warehouse personnel. The position reports to a Warehouse Supervisor. This position works in a fast‑paced environment, operates handheld scanning equipment, follows processes and is a team player.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilizes knowledge of safety and best practices while around equipment such as Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT), Crane or Box Truck
• Assesses bottlenecks in work processes within teams to streamline and simplify workflow.
• Coordinates with team members to execute new ideas or approaches and achieve process improvement goals.
• Compiles data and analyze the impact of process changes.
• Applies the organization's techniques to determine short‑term production capacity available for a given process or part.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the processes for receiving, shipping and warehousing materials. Reports any material flow issues to management.
• Gathers pertinent information about a problem by analyzing data and patterns and identifying underlying issues.
• Researches and recommends more detailed solutions to resolve problems.
• Implements solutions based on advanced knowledge of standard practices and previous experiences; escape complex or unprecedented issues and needed.
• Listens attentively to others, ensuring they have the opportunity to finish speaking without disruption or interruption; asks thought‑provoking follow‑up questions.
• Picks up on non‑verbal cues and use own body language (e.g., eye contact, nodding head) to show receptiveness, attentiveness and interest.
• Asks for clarification and validate understanding of messages by providing appropriate responses.
• Makes accurate judgments regarding the time required to complete various work outputs.
• Builds due dates into assignments and proactively follows up with team members to ensure deadlines are successfully met.
• Balances several tasks and priorities simultaneously and seek guidance when necessary.
• Complies with and promote safety guidelines.
• Promotes a clean and organized (5S) warehouse operation

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3+ years of warehousing experience.
• Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• This position is required to work in a fast‑paced environment with a focus on doing whatever it takes to get the job done to deliver customer delight.
• The nature of the role requires an ability to deliver high quality, thorough and accurate work on deadlines.
• Standard shift hours are generally observed, and the job may include voluntary or mandatory overtime.
• This role will be expected to work in a non‑climate‑controlled environment.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Constantly
• Walking: Frequently
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching: Frequently
• Reaching 30" to 72": Constantly
• Eye/hand coordination: Constantly
• Lifting (up to 50lbs): Frequently
• Lifting Overhead: Occasionally
• Carrying: Frequently
• Twisting/Turning: Frequently
• Fine Motor Coordination (keying, labeling): Occasionally
• Fine Motor Coordination (pinch, tool use, stripping wire): Frequently
• Fine Motor Coordination (pick & place small parts): Constantly
• Gripping/Grasping: Frequently
• Climb (more than 2 steps): Occasionally
• Work near moving machinery: Constant
• Fumes or airborne particles: Frequent
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Frequent
• Risk of electrical shock: Frequent
• Extremes: heat (non‑weather): Occasional

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $19.00 to $23.00 an hour. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.

The well‑being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full‑time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

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