Warehouse Associate Back-up Driver

A career at World Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. World Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Florida and Georgia and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within World Electric we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

We are hiring a Warehouse Associate/Back-up Driver to join our team!

Job Type
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Full Time

The Warehouse Associate / Back-up Driver is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and distributing materials, tools, equipment, and products. This role also serves as a back-up delivery driver, ensuring timely and safe transportation of goods to customers or job sites when needed.

• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, packing slips, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Mark materials with identifying information.
• Open sales, crates, and other containers.
• Verify and record amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
• Drive equipment to transport items within the warehouse.
• Use computer to enter records.
• Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Sort and place material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequences such as size, style, or product code.
• Weigh or count items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distribute items to customers and sales.
• Assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or convey orders to packing station or shipping department.
• Read production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Verify the product that has been picked and document discrepancies on an error log and re-pick correct product.
• Confirm tickets.
• Use computer to enter records.
• Consolidate freight for shipping.
• Communicate with sales associates or managers through problem solving to meet customer needs.
• Act in a helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and World associates.
• Ensure truck is in safe operating condition and maintains a clean appearance.
• Construct pallets based on delivery area preventing stock from being damaged on delivery.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or

Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Clean Motor Vehicle Record Required.

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Perform basic math: add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Knowledge of warehouse technology including the use of RF guns and warehouse inventory software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet.
• Previous forklift/cherry picker experience.
• Basic safety knowledge (e.g., proper lifting techniques).
• Physical demands: frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and sliding packages that typically weigh up to 75 lbs; standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching, and constant use of hands; continuous mental and visual alertness; flexibility and mobility in body movements; occasional lifting of items greater than 75 lbs with assistance; removing gates from flatbed trucks.

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to…