Warehouse Specialist Shipping 1st Shift NAIC1

World Wide Technology; 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

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

World Wide Technology (WWT) is seeking a Warehouse Specialist to support receiving, moving, picking and shipping products across our warehouse and integration operations. The role involves operating Powered Industrial Trucks, scanning labels, maintaining inventory accuracy, and providing technical support in a fast-paced setting.

Reports to a Warehouse Supervisor. The position emphasizes safety, 5S organization, and teamwork, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and capacity

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• 3+ years of warehousing experience.
• Ability to operate a Powered Industrial Truck (PIT).
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor PIT, crane, or box truck as needed.
• Maintain safety and efficiency in warehouse workflows.
• Coordinate with team to improve processes and reduce bottlenecks.
• Record data and analyze the impact of process changes.
• Ensure accurate receiving, storage and shipping of products.
• Uphold 5S and general warehouse organization and safety guidelines.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

PIT operation

Lifting ability (50 lbs)

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT)

Hand truck

Pallet jack

Job description

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; elevate 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.
• Proficient computer skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possible single axel box truck operation.
• 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: FrequentlyTwisting/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

Working Environment

• 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

Compensation/ Benefits

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 per 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

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.

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!

If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring

process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer