Wire Cutter

Rexel USA Incorporated; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Wire Cutter, where your role will be pivotal in fulfilling customer orders for wire and cable with precision. You will operate material handling equipment and ensure that all safety and productivity standards are met. This role not only offers a chance to grow professionally but also to be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that values collaboration and quality work. If you have a knack for organization and a commitment to safety, this position is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Health & Wellness Programs

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Discount Programs

Professional Training & Development Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred with 1+ years of wire cutting experience.
• Certification to operate warehouse equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently fulfill orders for wire and cable cuts using material handling equipment.
• Maintain safety standards and ensure accurate outbound shipments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Mathematical Calculations

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Hand Truck

Pallet Jack

Radio Frequency Scanning Devices

Job description

Rexel USA is recognized as a Great Place to Work!

Rexel USA is a leading distributor of electrical supplies, services, and solutions, which includes the following companies: Rexel, Gexpro, Platt & Mayer.

A career with us offers professional growth, career advancement, unlimited opportunities to learn, and a fun, inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work.

If you're driven by collaboration and delivering quality work, join Platt as a Wire Cutter!

Summary

The Wire Cutter is responsible for efficiently and accurately fulfilling orders for wire and cable cuts utilizing material handling equipment and wire reeling/coiling machinery. Ensures wire/cable is stored, staged, and cut in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security, accuracy, and productivity. May be required to fill in for other warehouse roles.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment. Follows established Standard Operating Procedures, Environmental Health and Safety Rules, and immediately addresses safety concerns.
• Perform daily machine checks and operate any material handling equipment and powered material handling equipment in a safe and efficient manner that meets company standards for safety, security, accuracy, and productivity.
• Retrieve and cut wire efficiently and accurately for requested customer shipments. Examines wire for conformance to specifications and removes defective pieces.
• Fill all orders efficiently and accurately. Ensures outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Place reel of specified wire onto payout spindle of machine and threads wire through feed rolls. Adjusts machine controls to regulate factors such as wire thickness, pressure, heat, and cutting and stripping length.
• Stack/store merchandise in the appropriate area and stages wire cuts in the appropriate shipping area.
• Maintain a minimum standard in wire cuts in compliance with current company policies in both accuracy and productivity.
• Report any damage to electronic hardware, work machines, or pipe racks immediately to a supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• High School or GED preferred.
• 1+ years of wire cutting experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse or distribution center experience a plus.
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment preferred. If required to make deliveries:
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual review of their Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must obtain verification of non-expired medical certificate as required by law within 60 days of hire.
• Must not have had a suspended drivers’ license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years.
• Must not have any at fault accidents in the past 3 years.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of Radio Frequency scanning devices preferred.
• Must be willing to be trained on all the following material handling equipment: forklift, stand-up reach truck, High-Reach Narrow-Aisle, Stand-Up Rider pallet Jack that conform to OSHA safety training requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations to accurately complete job tasks.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks and requirements.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock: Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment: Frequently - 21% to 50%.
• Travels to offsite locations: Occasionally – up to 20%.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Must be able to remain in a stationary position: Frequently – 21% to 50%.
• Walk: Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel: Operates a computer and other office machinery: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position one's self to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closets: Frequently - 21% to 50%.
• Climb or balance: Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment: Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions: Constantly – at least 51%.

Weight and Force

• Up to 10 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Up to 25 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Up to 50 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Up to 75 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.

Rexel USA (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401K with Employer Match.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays plus flexible personal days per year.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness Programs.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• HSA Accounts.
• Additional Optional Insurance such as Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Home and Auto Insurance to name a few.
• Employee Discount Programs.
• Professional Training & Development Programs.
• Career Advancement Opportunities – We like to promote from within.