Outbound Warehouse Associate

Sonepar•San Leandro, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outbound Warehouse Associate handles warehouse materials and customer orders, including picking, staging, packing, loading, and shipping products. The role also receives incoming materials, maintains inventory records, operates material-handling equipment, and keeps the work area clean and safe. It is based in San Leandro, California, with work hours of 8:00 PM–4:30 AM. This is a non-exempt position paying $20.00–$22.00 per hour. The work environment includes warehouse and office areas, indoors and outdoors, with varying temperatures and noise levels.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or 2–4 years of related warehouse experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of automated or computerized system operation.
Data-entry, reporting, and recordkeeping skills.
Knowledge of safety practices and willingness to wear assigned PPE.
Ability to operate hand tools, including wire-cutting equipment.
Ability to operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment; must obtain forklift operation certification after hire.
Knowledge of cargo securement techniques and equipment, including chains, binders, straps, ropes, knots, plastic wrap, and cargo dunnage.
Mathematical skills to add, subtract, multiply, and divide units of measure, including fractions and decimals.
Ability to read and interpret invoices and packing slips.
Strong communication skills and ability to present information to management, customers, vendors, employees, and the public.
Problem-solving skills, including gathering and presenting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions when information and standardization are limited.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand, walk, and lift for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, and move materials from storage to staging or designated areas according to sales tickets.
Use work orders and verbal instructions to assemble materials and containers for picking, moving, or staging.
Pick materials for customer orders using pick tickets.
Package merchandise for shipment to maximize efficiency and reduce damage.
Wrap, label, and mark materials for identification and loading.
Use Eclipse to confirm picking and staging and verify piece counts for drivers and customers.
Load materials onto vehicles and secure cargo properly.
Unload incoming vehicles, prepare receiving documents, and receive materials.
Document shipments and inventory changes in Eclipse.
Clean work areas, machines, and equipment routinely.
Safely operate equipment needed in the work area, including industrial trucks and electric hoists for moving materials and products.
Count, weigh, or measure incoming and outgoing items and compare them with shipping and order records.
Inspect incoming shipments for damage or shortages and correspond with purchasing.
Count inventory regularly, including running off wire and inspecting items for damage.
Communicate when supply inventory levels are low.
Perform other duties as assigned.