Receiving Associate - Portland

Receiving Associate - Portland

A career at North Coast 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. North Coast 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 Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Washington and we 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. North Coast 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.

Shift: 5:30AM – 2PM

What You Will Do:

• Maintain and improve warehouse cleanliness and organization
• Order filling, including wire cutting & pipe order filling
• Safe forklift/equipment usage
• Commitment to One Item, One Bin and Just Face It! best practices
• Assisting with loading/offloading freight or delivery trucks
• Other warehouse duties as assigned

What You Will Bring:

• Committed to 100% accuracy and doing tasks right the first time (DIRTFT)
• Pro-active and self-motivated mindset
• Willing to learn from mistakes to increase productivity and accuracy
• Requires punctual regular and reliable on-site attendance
• Ability to learn use of handheld (RF) scanners and operating systems
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Team oriented
• Safety aware and oriented
• Desire to learn and grow in responsibilities
• Solid written & oral communication skills with a focus on customer service
• Able to learn to use a forklift and other general warehouse equipment
• Completing EDGE in the first 30 days of employment

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Repetitive lifting and pulling of heavy objects (50+ lbs.)
• Use of forklifts and stock pickers
• Warehouse environment

Usual 40-hour work-week Monday through Friday, however, based on business needs evening and weekend hours may occasionally be required. Requires regular and reliable on-site attendance

Additional Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

What We Offer You:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.