Warehouse Associate

Position Location: Omaha, NE

Workplace: In Person

The Warehouse Associate supports the operation functions of the warehouse. Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages, distributes material to the proper stock locations, fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received, follows up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages, maintains inventory stock locations ensuring correct locator codes and neat organization, fills orders for delivery to customers, and informs appropriate departments of stock outs, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.

• Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to the proper stock locations.
• Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received.
• Follows‑up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
• Checks and packs material to be delivered.
• Possesses a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with own trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
• Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations ensuring material put away has the correct locator and shelves are kept neat and orderly.
• Fills orders for delivery to customers.
• Assures all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed.
• Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data, as appropriate.
• Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets, as appropriate.
• Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner and adheres to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
• Supports the operations functions of the warehouse.
• Informs appropriate departments of “stock outs”, inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.

• May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions as needed.
• May provide delivery of material to customer sites.
• Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.
• Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance, repair needs, and/or any security concerns.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.

• Two years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is also preferred.
• If the employee will be driving, the following criteria must be met:
  • Candidate must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicle and a current medical certification may be required.
• PC working knowledge for Windows, internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

• Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking in English).
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately, efficiently, and safely as possible.

Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):

• Lift from Floor to Waist:
  • Less than 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. – Occasionally
• Above Waist Lift:
  • Less than 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. – Not at all
• Unilateral Carry:
  • Less than 10 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. – Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. – Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. – Not at all
  • 76 to 100 lbs. – Not at all
  • 101+ lbs. – Not at all
• Bilateral…