Warehouse Receiving/Cleanliness Associate

Warehouse Receiving Associate

Granite City Electric Supply is the area's premier electrical distributor serving electrical contractors as well as residential, commercial and industrial customers for over 100 years. With 30 branches covering Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut, we are the largest regional independent electrical supply company and the official distributor of electrical supplies to the Boston Red Sox.

In addition to standard benefits, Granite City Electric offers a company 401K match and profit sharing, competitive health benefits with telehealth, up to $450 in health & wellness reimbursement, employee assistance program and referral incentives. Select positions offer sign on and tenure bonuses.

Position Summary/Objective: Granite City Electric is looking to hire a Warehouse Receiving Associate for our Taunton, MA location. The Warehouse Receiving Associate will perform both clerical and physical warehouse duties such as inventory management, receiving, storing, picking, cleaning, building maintenance, and shipment of materials. Pay for this position is $21.00-$22.00 commensurate with experience. Additional details are listed below.

Essential Functions

1. Moves material in a safe manner manually or by using forklift, pallet jack, handcart or another device.
2. Accurately counts, checks, prepares, and locates items being received or shipped.
3. Assists with the maintenance of inventory and the upkeep of the department.
4. Completes paperwork, documentation, and data input in accordance with established procedures.
5. Acquires and maintains current knowledge of GCE policies and procedures, general product knowledge, participates in training, and attends meetings as requested.
6. Acts in helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and co-workers.
7. Maintains the overall cleanliness and orderliness of the facility, including regular trash removal, deep cleaning, and routine facility preservation tasks.
8. Ensures all warehouse aisles, pedestrian walkways, and high-traffic zones are completely clear of debris, spills, and clutter to uphold strict safety regulations and operational efficiency.
9. Safely and efficiently operates a ride-on floor sweeper/scrubber to clean large facility footprints. Perform basic, routine post-use equipment checks and maintenance.
10. Participates in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.
11. Must acquire a working knowledge of the Eclipse software support system.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Embrace GCE core values; Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Respect and apply to each business interaction; internal and external.
2. A strong focus on keeping GCE risk-free from copper/wire theft.
3. Good mechanical aptitude, good math, communication and reading skills.
4. Ability to interact successfully with all levels of the organization.
5. Ability to work in and contribute to a team environment.
6. Ability to work independently to meet assigned project deadlines.
7. Must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
8. Adaptability / flexibility / willing to change & adjust with business conditions.
9. Coachable & actively participates in coaching process.
10. Team player, Multi-tasker.
11. Works with a sense of urgency.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift between 70 lbs. - 125 lbs. on a repetitive and ongoing basis.
• Ability to walk/stand all day.
• Must be able to bend and stoop frequently.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of forklift operations and warehouse equipment preferred.
• Equivalent education or experience may be substituted for any of the above.

Granite City offers competitive wages and great benefits including, medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD, 401k, vacation, holiday, sick and more! Join our team and work among the best in the industry!

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

Granite City Electric uses E-Verify.

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