Warehouse Associate Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in Alexandria, MN. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active. Job Summary: 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 assigned inventory stock locations making sure the material that is put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Informs proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns. Responsibilities: Essential Functions Includes receiving incoming freight and checking the material for damages or shortages. Distributing material to the proper stock locations. Filling special orders and/or backorders as material is received. Following up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages. Checking and packing material to be delivered. Possessing a full understanding of truck routes and coordinating deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material. Maintaining shipping equipment and keeping work area clean and safe. Maintaining assigned inventory stock locations making sure material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Filling orders for delivery to customers. Assuring all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed. Maintaining delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitoring maintenance and mileage data, as appropriate. Maintaining daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets, as appropriate. Operating and maintaining all equipment in a safe manner and adhering to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations. Supporting the operations functions of the warehouse. Informing proper departments of "stock outs", inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns. Non-essential Functions 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. Qualifications: 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, 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. Skills and Abilities 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 a curately, efficiently, and safely as possible. Physical Requirements Lift and carry requirements: Occasionally 0 - 33% Frequently 34 - 66% Continuously: 67 - 100% Lift from Floor to Waist: Additional Information: This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation. Our History: Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extra-ordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture.