Warehouse Associate

Job Overview

The Warehouse Associate is a key part of the warehouse team that ensures construction jobsites across the country get the right building materials when they need them. The Warehouse Associate plays a vital role in getting material to the jobsites on time to keep construction on schedule which has a direct impact on project budgets and customer satisfaction. Our fast-paced, physical roles take place in multiple areas including receiving, inventory control, and shipping.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Receiving – Unloading trucks, inspecting material, resolving discrepancies, receiving items to purchase orders, labeling boxes, putting pallets away in their designated locations, and moving material to and from various production lines.
• Inventory control – Inspecting material for conformance to specs, cycle counting to ensure accurate inventory tracking, transferring material between projects, and kitting material to help keep jobsites organized and efficient.
• Shipping – Picking items, staging pallets by project, repalletizing to maximize efficiency, inspecting pallets for accurate contents, weighing/ measuring/ wrapping pallets, and loading shipments on carrier vehicles in prioritized order to ensure on time delivery.
• Safely operating power industrial trucks (PIT) such as forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, stackers, and scissor lifts at work heights up to 40 feet - equipment training and certification are provided free of cost.
• Using handheld scanners and tablet computers to process tasks, read barcodes, and take photographs for documentation.
• Following on-screen directions and troubleshooting problems.
• Using software such as Microsoft Outlook and Deposco Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Taking pride in maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized warehouse.

You will also need to be able to:

• Lift up to 49 pounds.
• Push utility carts up to 60 pounds.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
• Use carts, dollies, hand trucks, and other gear to move items around.
• Go up and down stairs (where applicable).
• Work at a height of up to 40 feet and/or on a mezzanine (where applicable).
• Adhere to strict safety, quality, and fulfillment production standards.

What It’s Like Inside

• Safety - Your safety is our top priority, so we will train you thoroughly and provide all required protective gear.
• Surroundings - You’ll be working around moving machines including stand-up forklifts, order pickers, electric pallet jacks, stackers, scissor lifts, elevators, and mobile carts.
• Activity - Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, walking around, or climbing stairs.
• Temperature – Our distribution center is air conditioned, but temperatures can vary between 60°F and 90°F in some parts of the warehouse - on hot days, temperatures can be over 90°F in the truck yard or inside trailers.
• Noise level - It can get noisy at times, and we provide hearing protection if you need it.
• Dress code – Clean and professional with a few rules to follow for safety - Power Design will provide collared shirts, safety vests, and an allowance of up to $100 for hard-toed shoes – employees will provide long, gray work pants and can wear a Power Design ballcap if desired – any other personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job with be provided by Power Design at no cost to the employee.

What We’re Looking For

• Candidates must be 18 years or older with the ability to understand and adhere to all job requirement and safety guidelines.
• High School, GED, or equivalent diploma required.
• Prior warehouse experience and a forklift certification preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills necessary, including Microsoft Outlook.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read and interpret part numbers that are often long and complex.
• Strong math skills including counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication.
• Must maintain a friendly and helpful attitude at all times.
• Reliable transportation to get to work on time.
• Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation and growth.
• None-smoker

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Some Of Our Benefits…

Power Design has national health and dental plans, and we also offer life insurance and short and long term disability plans. You’ll receive paid vacations and holidays as well as national discount programs for everything from movie tickets to flowers, rental cars, phones and vehicles! We also offer a 401(k) retirement plan as well as incentive and recognition programs. Relocation opportunities may also be available!