Warehouse Associate Back-up Driver

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.

We are hiring a Warehouse Associate/Back-up Driver to join our team!

Job Type: Full Time

What You’ll Do

The Warehouse Associate / Back-up Driver is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and distributing materials, tools, equipment, and products. This role also serves as a back-up delivery driver, ensuring timely and safe transportation of goods to customers or job sites when needed.

You Will

Warehouse

• Receiving:

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, packing slips, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  
  

• Marks materials with identifying information.
  
  

• Opens bales, crates, and other containers.
  
  

• Verifies and records amounts of materials or items received or distributed.
  
  

• Drives equipment to transport items within the warehouse.
  
  

• Uses computer to enter records.
  
  

• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Put away:
  
  

• Sorts and places material or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, style, or product code.
  
  

• Sorts and stores stocked goods in warehouse.
  
  

• Marks materials with identifying information.
  
  

• Weighs or counts items for distribution within warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Picking:
  
  

• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items and distributes items to customers and sales.
  
  

• Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department.
  
  

• Compiles worksheets or tickets from customer specifications.
• Packing:
  
  

• Reads production schedule, customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  
  

• Verifies the product that has been picked and documents discrepancies on an error log and has correct product re-picked.
  
  

• Confirm tickets.
  
  

• Uses computer to enter records.
• Loading
  
  

• Consolidates freight for shipping.
  

Driver

• Communicate with sales associates or managers through problem solving to meet customer needs.
• Acts in a helpful and cooperative manner towards customers and World associates.
• Ensure truck is in safe operating condition and maintains a clean appearance.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, and slide packages that typically weigh up to 75 lbs.
• Construct pallets based on delivery area preventing stock from being damaged on delivery.
• Participate in processes and programs aimed at promoting a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

Education and/or Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record Required
  
  

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 to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Knowledge of warehouse technology including the use of RF guns and warehouse inventory software.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, the Internet
• Previous forklift/cherry picker experience
• Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.)
  
  

Physical Demands

• 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.
• Removing gates from flatbed trucks
• Occasionally, may be required to lift items greater than 75lbs with assistance.
  
  

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• 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 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.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and learn how we’re “Powering Progress for Future Generations.”

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-electric-supply/?viewAsMember=true

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Learn more at https://careers.sonepar-us.com/worldelectric/us/en/home

World Electric is part of the Sonepar family of brands: https://www.soneparusa.com/us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.