Warehouse Training Specialist

Crescent-Electric-Suppl; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Crescent Electric Supply Company in Wisconsin seeks a Warehouse Training Specialist to design and deliver onboarding and ongoing training across distribution centers. You will mentor staff, monitor onboarding milestones, and coordinate on-the-job and classroom training, traveling to branches as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, clear communication, and hands-on guidance to clerks, receivers, and drivers, with a focus on developing talent and maintaining CETG content accuracy.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or 2 years of related experience.
• 1+ year in a warehouse/distribution center environment.
• 6+ months in a training/lead capacity.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to present training to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and achieve results without direct leadership responsibility.
• Proficient in Zoom and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Serve as training support for distribution center employees.
• Monitor and track training to ensure onboarding milestones.
• Provide warehouse and on-the-job training for all employees (clerks, receivers, drivers).
• Travel to distribution centers and surrounding branches to provide training.
• Provide mentorship to employees to ensure they receive all necessary training.
• Identify high-potential new employees during training.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure CETG content is accurate and up to date.

Skills

Presentation skills

Mentorship

Time management

Organizational skills

Workplace safety

Communication

Zoom

MS Office

Travel willingness

Education

Associates degree or related experience

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

As the Warehouse Training Specialist, you will facilitate and provide training for new employees at distribution centers and warehouses. In this role, you will provide on-the-job training, mentorship, and support for new employees. You may also assist with formal training practices, including classroom teaching and support.

Primary Duties:

• Serve as training support for distribution center employees.
• Monitor and track training to ensure employees meet onboarding milestones.
• Provide warehouse and on-the-job training for all employees of a distribution center or warehouse, ranging from clerk to receiver to driver.
• Travel to all distribution centers and possibly surrounding branches to provide training.
• Provide mentorship to employees to ensure they receive all necessary and desired training.
• Identify high-potential new employees during training.
• Partner with subject matter experts to ensure training and Crescent Electric Training Guide (CETG) content is accurate and up to date.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Operations, Training, or field related to the job duties; or 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of Associates Degree.
• 1+ year of experience working in a warehouse/distribution center environment.
• 6+ months of experience working in a training and/or lead capacity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace safety practices.
• Apply excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present training to all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and achieve results without direct leadership responsibility.
• Ability and willingness to provide current, direct, and constructive feedback, and take action to resolve issues, as needed.
• Proficient in computer programs such as Zoom, and Microsoft Office Programs Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability and means to travel up to 50% of the time, with overnight stays.

Physical Demands:

• Often sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and stooping.
• Occasional sitting, talking/hearing.
• The use of hands/fingers are often needed.
• Occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds.

Vision requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

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Total Rewards and Benefits

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

Family Owned.

Culture of Quality.

Opportunities to Advance.

Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders.

At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities.

Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders...together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.

We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen.

Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail]

Crescent Electric Careers Crescent Electric Supply Company is a nationwide leader in electrical supply distribution and solutions, helping to power and connect communities. We serve those to help keep the lights on, the power going and the data flowing. We are family-owned with a family of brands that includes 140+ branch locations in 28 states, and a growing network of distribution centers.

In addition to Crescent Electric, our customers are served by: Stoneway Electric in Washington and Idaho Interstate Electric Supply in Idaho and Oregon National Electric Supply in NewMexico Mesco Electrical Supply in Ohio Womack Electric Supply in Virginia and North Carolina Lowe Electric in Georgia and South Carolina

At Crescent Electric, you will work with others who show respect and support for one another.

We foster a culture where: We care about our teammates in the same way that we care about our customers. Career development is taken seriously - we strive to provide every team member with the opportunity to grow professionally. Leaders inspire, build trust and empower everyone to achieve their best.

Join our team and let’s serve together, power our communities together and become the industry leader together.