What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wire Cutting & Forklift Specialist position at Loeb Electric?
Who You’ll Work With
Join the powerhouse electrical distributor in the construction industry! At Loeb Electric, we’re more than just a distributor—we are the driving force that keeps innovation illuminated and businesses powered. We pride ourselves on being dedicated to our values:
Loeb Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Loeb Electric also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the selection process—please inform our Talent Acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Join the powerhouse electrical distributor in the construction industry! At Loeb Electric, we’re more than just a distributor—we are the driving force that keeps innovation illuminated and businesses powered. We pride ourselves on being dedicated to our values:
- People: Encouraging the success of our people.
- Trust: Building relationships among ourselves, customers , vendors & other partners.
- Commitment: Continuously striving to deliver high-quality, measurable results.
- Innovation: Providing ideas & solutions for our customers.
- Safely and accurately cut and reel designated lengths of wire.
- Assembles and fills orders to be shipped to customers.
- Responsible for quality and quantity of daily production tasks.
- Accurately identifies various types and sizes of wire.
- Offers solutions to problems that may arise in the wire order.
- Communicates directly with the management team on customer orders, inventory, daily tasks.
- Place materials on shelves or racks accurately.
- Recommends changes in procedures to improve the operating efficiency of the unit.
- Safely operate all the necessary equipment in work area. (Training provided)
- Strong basic math skills- measuring & cutting specific lengths correctly.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Time management skills and ability to prioritize.
- Ability to work in a deadline drive, fast paced environment.
- Ability to operate material moving equipment such as a forklift, riding pallet jack, manual pallet jack, and picking carts.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Lifting/Carrying: Frequently required to lift, carry, push, or pull wire reels, spools, and materials weighing up to 75 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance or material handling equipment.
- Standing/Walking: Prolonged standing and walking on concrete surfaces throughout the shift while operating cutting machines and handheld tools.
- Climbing/Balance: Climbing onto powered equipment to access or move wire reels or storage locations; maintaining balance while handling heavy or awkward loads.
- Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Regular bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching to set up equipment, load reels, and retrieve materials from lower storage areas.
- Reaching/Handling: Frequent reaching, pulling, and grasping while threading, measuring, and cutting wire; manual dexterity required for handling tools, measuring devices, and machine controls.
- Vision: Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision (to distinguish wire colors and markings), and the ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing/Speaking: Ability to hear instructions, equipment alarms, and communicate effectively with coworkers in a noisy environment.
- Environmental Conditions: Work performed in a warehouse/production setting with exposure to machinery noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
- PPE Use: Must be able to wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed shoes, high-visibility vest) for extended periods.
Loeb Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Loeb Electric also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the selection process—please inform our Talent Acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.