Warehouse Associate

Border States•Odessa, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Associate supports warehouse operations at Border States’ Odessa, Texas location. The role receives incoming freight and checks for damage or shortages, distributes material to stock locations, fills orders and backorders, and follows up on receiving discrepancies with relevant departments, carriers, or vendors. The associate maintains orderly and accurately labeled inventory locations, prepares material for delivery, and reports stockouts and other inventory concerns. The position may involve coordinating shipments and deliveries, maintaining shipping equipment and delivery vehicles, completing driver logs and inspection sheets, and operating equipment safely in compliance with applicable traffic and safety regulations. Other duties may include helping with customer service at the City Desk or Will Call, delivering materials to customer sites, loading and unloading trucks, and reporting maintenance or security concerns. The job’s physical demands include frequent handling and fingering, use of tools and equipment, and exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions.

Requirements

Two years of work experience preferred.
Ability to communicate in English by reading, writing, and speaking.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Excellent 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 and possess a valid driver’s license to operate a company vehicle if driving is part of the role; current medical certification may be required.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse distribution experience, including forklift operation.
Knowledge of electrical products or systems.
Working knowledge of Windows, the internet, email, and SAP software.
Current medical certification may be required if driving.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming freight and check material for damage or shortages.
Distribute material to the proper stock locations and maintain assigned inventory locations, correct locators, and orderly shelves.
Fill special orders, backorders, and customer orders for delivery.
Follow up with appropriate departments, carriers, or vendors regarding receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
Check and pack material for delivery.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries using 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 follow local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Support warehouse operations and report stockouts, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory concerns to the appropriate departments.
May assist City Desk and Will Call with customer service, order entry, order fulfillment, returns, expediting, technical assistance, and related 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.