Warehouse Associate

Border States•Chantilly, VA

13d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports warehouse operations by receiving incoming freight, checking for damage or shortages, placing material in the correct stock locations, and filling customer orders, special orders, and backorders. The role follows up with departments, carriers, and vendors regarding receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages, and reports stockouts and other inventory concerns. It maintains assigned inventory locations, ensures material is correctly labeled and stored, and keeps the work area and shipping equipment clean and safe. The position may involve packing and preparing material for delivery; coordinating shipments with company trucks, freight companies, or other carriers; and, as applicable, maintaining delivery vehicles, driver logs, and inspection sheets. It may also assist with customer service at the City Desk or Will Call, deliver materials to customer sites, and load or unload trucks. The role operates equipment safely and follows applicable traffic and safety regulations. This position is located in Chantilly, Virginia, and is in person. Compensation is $19–$26 per hour. Border States is a 100% employee-owned electrical supply distributor with approximately 130 locations in 31 states.

Requirements

Work safely and follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Excellent customer service skills; able to be competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
Ability to perform job duties accurately, efficiently, and safely.
If driving, be at least 21 years old and possess a valid driver's license to operate a company vehicle; 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 proper stock locations and maintain assigned inventory locations, locators, and orderly shelves.
Fill special orders, backorders, and customer delivery orders as material is received.
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 based on requests or shipping needs.
Maintain shipping equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
Accurately label and inventory batch-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 about stockouts, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.
May assist City Desk and Will Call 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 a supervisor of building or equipment maintenance or repair needs and security concerns.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.