Warehouse Associate Union

About the Role

Schwing Electrical Supply is seeking a Warehouse Associate Union for their Farmingdale, NY location.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture focused on employee safety and a safe work environment.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures and Environmental Health and Safety Rules.
• Address safety concerns immediately.
• Receive material from vendors, customers, or other warehouses.
• Verify quantities and descriptions of received materials against packing lists.
• Stock incoming orders in designated areas and report freight damage.
• Prepare branch orders from the warehouse.
• Ensure correct product numbers and types are shipped.
• Process shipment paperwork, including verifying merchandise, applying postage, tape, and labels.
• Follow customer shipping instructions.
• Insure shipments when necessary.
• Operate machinery including forklift, reach truck, and wire cutting machine when required.
• Load common carrier and company vehicles.
• Inspect and perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Perform inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Make deliveries to branches/customers as needed.
• Perform other job functions within a branch when required, including counter sales and customer support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Forklift, reach truck, and wire cutting machine operation (when required).
• Basic computer knowledge.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Prior warehouse experience is a plus.
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment is preferred.

Qualifications for Delivery (If Applicable)

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual review of their Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must obtain verification of a non-expired medical certificate as required by law within 60 days of hire.
• Must not have had a suspended driver's license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years.
• Must not have any at-fault accidents in the past 3 years.

Education

• High School or GED - Preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• General knowledge of electrical products is a plus.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to handle basic issues and problems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Physical Demands

• Sitting: Occasionally – up to 20%.
• Walking: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Using hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Climbing or balancing: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Talking, hearing, tasting, smelling: Constantly – at least 51%.

Weight and Force Demands

• Up to 10 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Up to 25 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Up to 50 pounds: Constantly – at least 51%.

Working Environment

• Exposed to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and/or exposure to heat and cold: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment: Constantly – at least 51%.
• Travels to offsite locations: Occasionally – up to 20%.