Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter

Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter

The Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter supports the operation functions of wire cutting in the warehouse. Runs the wire machine and maximizes cuts per reel. Identifies specific wire based on reel labels and maintains batch codes. Identifies top and bottom footages on cuts completed. Updates and maintains the wire cut log and daily wire machine inspection sheets. Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Follows up with appropriate departments for wire-material damages and shortages.

Responsibilities include running the wire machine in a safe and effective manner, identifying specific wire based on reel labels and maintaining batch codes, identifying top and bottom footages on cuts completed, performing basic math to maximize cuts per master reel, updating and maintaining the wire cut log, maintaining daily wire machine inspection sheets, maintaining/utilizing partial reels/coils to fill customer orders, distributing material to the proper stock locations, filling special orders and/or backorders as material is received, following up with appropriate departments for wire material damages and shortages, checking and packing material to be delivered, maintaining a clean and organized work area for a safe work environment, maintaining assigned inventory stock locations making sure material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly, filling orders for delivery to customers, assuring all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed, operating and maintaining all equipment in a safe manner and adhering to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations, supporting the operations functions of the warehouse, informing proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.

Qualifications include a 2 year business/trade degree or equivalent work experience, prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems preferred. If the employee will be driving, the following criteria must be met candidate must be at least 21 years of age, possess a valid driver's license to operate company vehicle and current medical certification may be required. PC working knowledge for Windows, Internet, email, and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and abilities include working in a safe manner and following Border States safety program guidelines and policies, ability to meet very strict deadlines, attention to detail and ability to perform consistently, ability to work independently or with a small team, excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking in English), ability to effectively plan and organize, excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged. Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently and safely as possible.

Physical requirements include lifting and carrying requirements (weight and frequency), physical activity frequency, and additional information.