About the position
DSG is seeking a Warehouse Senior Associate in our Burnsville, MN location. In this full time, hourly position, work typically ranges between the hours of 6am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, but may vary on occasion according to business needs. As a Warehouse Senior Associate, you will be responsible for all aspects of warehouse operations, with a primary focus on electrical project orders. The ideal candidate possesses excellent customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal, as this role will involve calling on customers for the coordination of product orders, shipments, and deliveries. Strong attention to detail is also required. At DSG, we are dedicated to building futures one job at a time. Starting with yours. As an ESOP, we are a community of peers, first and foremost. And we focus on cultivating an environment of respect, teamwork and growth. Where your career path is rich with possibilities. Where every success is shared. And where every challenge is overcome together. For more than a century, we've delivered more than supplies, we've offered true partnership and valuable solutions. By continuing to empower the future of our vendors and customers, we will empower a future of ongoing success for all of us.
Responsibilities
- Accurately pulls material from location to fill each order.
- Pack, label, and place filled orders in proper location for delivery.
- Regular operation of warehouse equipment (forklift, picker, turret, etc., training/certification provided).
- Ensures a clean, safe working environment: sweeps and mops floors, cleans and dusts shelves, sorts and dumps trash in appropriate bins.
- Adheres to all safety protocols and procedures at all times.
- Uses computer and/or RF gun to check on status, availability, and location of product.
- Maintains proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required.
- Notifies Branch Manager about shortages or overages in inventory.
- Works with fellow warehouse associates to ensure efficient workflow and timely order fulfillment.
- Loads delivery trucks as needed.
- Handles calls for warehouse when needed.
- Assists in Receiving as workload permits.
- Performs one or more skilled tasks such as wire measuring/cutting machine, pipe machine operation, delivery driving responsibilities, inventory control, and sheet metal fabrication.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Advanced product and warehouse knowledge that would normally be acquired in five or more years of applicable experience.
- Safety training on material handling and forklift driving.
- Physical ability to lift up to 60 lbs. on a regular basis, and up to 100 lbs. on an occasional basis.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to workplace safety.
Benefits
- 100% employee owned, benefiting individual Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Personal and professional development opportunities and unlimited growth potential.
- Competitive compensation packages based on experience and potential.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Medical Leave (EML) allowances.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- Family planning and childcare savings opportunities including paid parental leave, adoption assistance, infertility assistance, and a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Retirement savings opportunities including a 401(k) with employer match and ESOP.
- Discount on all DSG-supplied products.
- Paid volunteer hours in addition to PTO.
