Warehouse Coordinator

Wesco • Kent, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Wesco is hiring a full-time Warehouse Coordinator to support its local operations team. The role coordinates warehouse workflows, documentation, reports, and customer orders, while helping identify process bottlenecks and resolve issues with the management team. The coordinator works with carriers, managers, and supervisors to align staffing and workflow with customer commitments; manages daily order and task production in the warehouse management system; prioritizes customer requests; and ensures orders designated to ship that day meet domestic and international shipping commitments. The position also provides backup for picking, packing, and shipping, maintains inventory documentation, and may lead small or special projects when the Supervisor is away.

The position is based inside a warehouse, with desk work for portions of the day. The warehouse may reach temperatures of up to 100 degrees in summer and is climate controlled and comfortable in winter. Physical activity includes lifting potentially up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, squatting, walking, standing for prolonged periods (generally an entire shift of 8+ hours), and climbing ladders. The role uses heavy machinery such as a forklift.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of order management experience within a warehouse or production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate professionally in written and verbal forms.
• Knowledge of warehouse management and order management systems.
• Ability to change priorities quickly, multitask, and work at a very fast pace.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to lift potentially up to 50 pounds; lift, bend, reach, push, pull, squat, and walk throughout a shift; stand and walk for prolonged periods, generally an entire shift of 8+ hours; and climb ladders.
• Comfort working at a desk for portions of the day and using heavy machinery such as a forklift.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of operational or administrative experience.
• 1 year of experience or understanding of administrative and clerical procedures and systems.
• 1 year of customer service and inside sales experience.
• 1 year of logistics and warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the local operations team with coordinated efforts specific to the location.
• Coordinate, participate in, and manage documentation; prepare reports as necessary.
• Help identify potential process bottlenecks and work with the management team to resolve issues.
• Coordinate with carriers and local managers and supervisors to align employees and workflow with customer commitments.
• Act as team lead on small or special projects when the Supervisor is away.
• Manage multiple communication systems to ensure internal customer requests are accomplished.
• Manage daily order and task production in the warehouse management system and prioritize customer requests.
• Ensure all must-ship-today orders are processed according to domestic and international shipping commitments.
• Provide daily assistance and backup for picking, packing, and shipping functions.
• Maintain inventory documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Employee referral rewards
• Tuition reimbursement
• National discounts on commonly used items, including phone plans, computers, and Whirlpool appliances
• Opportunities to move into other positions within Wesco after mastering the role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED