Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

There's a place for you at World Electric. A career at World Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

We are hiring a Warehouse Associate to join our team! Job Type: Full Time

What You'll Do

• Receiving
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, packing slips, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
• Verifies and records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Drives equipment to transport items within the warehouse.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Put Away
• Sorts and places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product code.
• Sorts and stores stocked goods in warehouse.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Picking
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to customers and sales.
• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Packing
• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Verifies the product that has been picked and documents discrepancies on an error log and has correct product re-picked.
• Confirm tickets.
• Uses computer to enter records.
• Loading
• Consolidates freight for shipping.
• Loads trucks for delivery to customers.
• Routing
• Facilitates and distributes shipping tickets
• Verifies shipping method
• Manages delayed release tickets
• Communicates oversize loads to freight carriers
• Inspects and maintains printing equipment
• Ensures shipping routes are maintained
• Inventory Control
• Monitor and maintain accurate inventory records in the ERP system.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile variances promptly.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, reporting findings to management.
• Pipe Yard
• Receive pipe and conduit
• Prepare pipe and conduit bundles for shipping orders

What You'll Bring

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or Three months or more related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet
• Minimum two years of forklift/cherry picker experience
• Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Physical Demands:

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching with arms, and constant use of hands.
• Continuous mental and visual alertness to maintain safety and achieve accuracy.
• Requires flexibility and mobility in body movements.
• Occasionally, it may be required to lift items greater than 50 lbs. with assistance.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.