Warehouse Associate - Early AM
About The Position
Shepherd Electric Supply is hiring a Warehouse Associate for an early-morning shift. This role supports accurate and timely warehouse operations, including receiving and putting away inbound freight, maintaining inventory integrity, fulfilling outbound orders, and keeping the warehouse organized and safe. The position also provides day-to-day leadership for the warehouse crew by setting expectations, delegating tasks, supporting training, and escalating performance or conduct concerns to the Warehouse Manager. The associate works with purchasing, sales, dispatch, and counter teams to address exceptions and coordinate time-sensitive orders. The role is expected to identify workflow problems and recommend process improvements. The expected starting pay rate is $20.00–$22.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Forklift certification, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
- Proficiency with warehouse management systems and standard computer tools, including Excel and email.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 60 pounds and stand for extended periods.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screening requirements.
Responsibilities
- Receive inbound freight accurately and identify and document shortages, overages, and damaged goods.
- Stage, label, and put away products correctly, coordinating inbound exceptions with purchasing and sales.
- Conduct daily cycle counts and assist with periodic physical inventory efforts.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies, maintain bin locations and shelf labels, and report recurring discrepancy patterns to leadership.
- Pull, stage, and verify outbound orders; ensure shipping documentation is complete and accurate.
- Coordinate priority or time-sensitive orders with dispatch and counter teams and prepare will-call orders before customer arrival.
- Set the pace and communicate accuracy and safety expectations for the warehouse crew.
- Delegate daily tasks, follow up on completion, and support onboarding and on-the-floor training.
- Escalate performance or conduct concerns to the Warehouse Manager.
- Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment in compliance with company standards.
- Inspect equipment before shifts and report maintenance needs.
- Keep the warehouse clean and organized, with clear aisles, addressed hazards, and protected products.
- Support team-level safety compliance.
- Raise inefficiencies, recurring errors, and workflow issues with the Warehouse Manager; recommend and test process improvements.
- Cross-train in adjacent functions such as the shipping office and routing coordination.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and life insurance.
- Prescription drug coverage.
- Paid vacation and personal time.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Opportunity for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
