Warehouse Associate

Border States•Village of Pewaukee, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports warehouse operations by receiving incoming freight, checking for damage or shortages, distributing material to stock locations, filling orders and backorders, and maintaining accurate, orderly inventory locations. The role follows up on receiving discrepancies and inventory concerns, prepares material for delivery, and helps coordinate shipping and deliveries when needed. It also involves maintaining shipping equipment and work areas, and may include customer-service support, loading and unloading trucks, or delivering materials to customer sites. The position is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and is in person. The employee must work safely, follow company safety policies and applicable traffic and safety regulations, and perform job duties accurately and efficiently. Physical activities include frequent handling, reaching, fingering, forklift operation, and tool use; occasional lifting and carrying across specified weight ranges; and frequent exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions. The role may require a valid driver's license and current medical certification if driving a company vehicle.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Excellent customer service skills: competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Ability to perform job duties accurately, efficiently, and safely.
Follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
If driving a company vehicle, be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license; current medical certification may be required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of work experience preferred.
Prior warehouse distribution experience preferred, including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products or systems.
Working knowledge of Windows, the internet, email, and SAP software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming freight and check material for damage or shortages.
Distribute material to the proper stock locations and maintain assigned inventory locations with correct locators and orderly shelves.
Fill special orders, backorders, and customer orders for delivery.
Follow up with departments, carriers, and vendors regarding receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
Check and pack material for delivery.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries with company trucks, freight companies, or other carriers as appropriate.
Maintain shipping equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
Accurately label and inventory batched managed material as needed.
Maintain delivery vehicles in clean, good working condition and monitor maintenance and mileage data as appropriate.
Maintain daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets as appropriate.
Operate and maintain equipment safely and comply with local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Inform appropriate departments of stockouts, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.
Support warehouse operations.
As needed, assist City Desk and Will Call areas with customer service tasks, including order entry, order filling, returns, expediting, technical assistance, and Will Call.
May deliver material to customer sites and assist with loading and unloading trucks.
Notify the supervisor of building or equipment maintenance or repair needs and security concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or designate.