Warehouse Associate

Border States•Odessa, TX

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports warehouse operations by receiving incoming freight, checking for damage or shortages, moving material to the proper stock locations, filling special orders and backorders, and following up on receiving discrepancies with the appropriate departments, carriers, or vendors. The role maintains assigned inventory locations, keeps shelving neat and orderly, fills customer orders, and reports stockouts, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory concerns. The associate checks and packs material for delivery and may coordinate shipments using truck routes, company trucks, freight companies, or other carriers. The role also maintains shipping equipment and a clean, safe work area; accurately labels and inventories batched managed material; and, as appropriate, maintains delivery vehicles, mileage and maintenance information, driver logs, and inspection sheets. The associate operates equipment safely and follows applicable traffic and safety regulations. The position may also assist City Desk and Will Call with customer-service tasks, deliver material to customer sites, load and unload trucks, report building or equipment maintenance and security concerns, and perform other assigned duties. The role is based in Odessa, Texas. Border States is an employee-owned electrical supply distributor with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. The position may be filled before or after the stated application deadline, and applications are accepted while the posting remains active.

Requirements

Two years of work experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Customer-service skills, including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Ability to perform job duties accurately, efficiently, and safely.
Must be at least 21 years old if driving for the role.
Must have a valid driver’s license to operate a company vehicle if driving; current medical certification may be required.
Must be able to perform essential job duties and satisfy job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical requirements include occasional lifting and carrying at specified weights, frequent sitting, reaching, balancing, fingering, fork-lift operation, and tool use; continuous handling and hearing; and frequent exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse distribution experience, including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products or systems.
Working knowledge of Windows, the internet, email, and SAP software.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming freight and check materials for damage or shortages.
Distribute materials to proper stock locations and maintain assigned inventory locations, correct locators, and orderly shelving.
Fill special orders, backorders, and customer delivery orders as material is received.
Follow up with departments, carriers, and vendors regarding receiving discrepancies, damage, and shortages.
Check and pack materials for delivery.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries through company trucks, freight companies, or other carriers as appropriate.
Maintain shipping equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
Ensure batched managed material is accurately labeled and inventoried 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 follow local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Support warehouse operations and inform appropriate departments of stockouts, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory concerns.
May assist City Desk and Will Call with order entry, order fulfillment, returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other customer-service functions.
May deliver materials to customer sites and assist with loading and unloading trucks.
Notify a supervisor of building or equipment maintenance or repair needs and security concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.