Warehouse Associate

There's a Place for You at World Electric

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.

Job Type: Full Time

• Pipe Yard (majority of responsibility)
• Receiving
  • Receive pipe and conduit
  • Prepare pipe and conduit bundles for shipping orders
  • 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 bales, 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.
• Put Away
  • Sort and place material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product code.
  • Sort and store stocked goods in warehouse.
  • Mark materials with identifying information.
  • Weigh or count items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Picking
  • 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.
  • Compile worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Packing
  • 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, then correctly re‑pick the product.
  • Confirm tickets.
  • Use computer to enter records.
• Loading
  • Consolidate freight for shipping.
  • Load trucks for delivery to customers.
• Routing
  • Facilitate and distribute shipping tickets.
  • Verify shipping method.
  • Manage delayed release tickets.
  • Communicate oversize loads to freight carriers.
  • Inspect and maintain printing equipment.
  • Ensure shipping routes are maintained.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
  • Three months or more of related experience and/or training; or
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requirements:
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units to measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet.
  • Previous forklift/cherry picker experience.
  • Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.).

• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 75 lbs.
• Frequently requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching with arms, and constant use of hands.
• Continuous mental and visual alertness to maintain safety and achieve accuracy.
• Requires flexibility and mobility in body movements.
• Occasionally, it may be required to lift items greater than 75 lbs. with assistance.

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity to become a…