Warehouse DTS Associate

Border States•Laurel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Direct-To-Stock Associate supports daily warehouse operations by providing warehouse and delivery services for the Direct-To-Stock (DTS) program. The associate maintains assigned inventory locations, ensuring materials are placed in the correct locations and shelves remain neat and orderly. This position is located in Laurel, Maryland, and is performed in person. The role reports to Nicole Romano. The associate receives and checks incoming freight, distributes material to stock locations, fills orders and backorders, resolves receiving discrepancies with relevant departments, carriers, and vendors, and prepares materials for delivery. The role also supports general warehouse operations, maintains a clean and safe work area and shipping equipment, and handles stock-out and inventory concerns. The position may include delivering materials to customer sites and assisting with truck loading and unloading. The role involves frequent use of a forklift and other equipment for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping materials. Physical activities include handling items continuously; frequent sitting, reaching, fingering, balancing, forklift operation, and tool use; and occasional lifting, carrying, standing, walking, bending, stair climbing, crouching, repetitive motion, trunk rotation, pushing or pulling, talking, and desk work. Exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions is frequent. The company describes itself as a 100 percent employee-owned electrical supply distributor and offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision benefits, retirement and employee ownership plans, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, personal leave, and bonuses based on branch and company goals.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Customer service skills characterized by competence, accuracy, responsiveness, and engagement.
Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible.
Work safely and follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
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, including forklift operation, preferred.
Knowledge of electrical products and systems preferred.
Working knowledge of Windows, the internet, and email.

Responsibilities

Receive incoming freight and check materials for damage or shortages.
Distribute materials to the proper stock locations.
Fill special orders and backorders as materials are received.
Follow up with appropriate departments, carriers, and vendors about receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
Check and pack materials for delivery.
Maintain shipping equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
Maintain assigned inventory stock locations, ensuring materials have the correct locator and shelves are neat and orderly.
Fill orders for customer delivery.
Ensure batched managed material is accurately labeled and inventoried as needed.
Operate and maintain equipment safely and follow local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
Support warehouse operations.
Notify appropriate departments about stock-outs, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.
May deliver materials to customer sites.
Assist with loading and unloading trucks.
Notify a supervisor of building or equipment maintenance or repair needs and security concerns.
Assist with other duties or projects as assigned by a supervisor or manager.