Warehouse Associate/Branch Driver

About the Role

Rexel USA is seeking a Warehouse Associate/Branch Driver for our Platt team in Hillsboro, OR. This role is responsible for efficiently and accurately handling customer orders, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping materials. A significant component of this role involves operating a delivery vehicle for up to 50% of the time, delivering products to customers, company branches, and suppliers. A CDL is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture and environment focused on employee safety and a safe work environment.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures, Environmental Health and Safety Rules, and address safety concerns.
• Receive material, verify quantity and description against the packing list.
• Stock incoming orders orderly and in designated areas; report freight damage claims.
• Prepare branch orders from the warehouse, ensuring correct product quantities and types.
• Process shipment paperwork, verifying merchandise, applying postage/labels, and insuring shipments.
• 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.
• Operate delivery vehicles to make deliveries to/from customers, company locations, and suppliers.
• Inspect company vehicles for defects and complete daily inspection reports.
• Keep company vehicles clean, serviced, and alert supervisor of needed repairs.
• Follow Department of Transportation (DOT), local, and state driving laws and regulations.
• Load or unload vehicles, ensuring correct material quantities and types, free of damage.
• Assist in preparing orders for delivery.
• Ensure all appropriate documentation is completed at the time of delivery, including customer signatures on delivery receipts.
• Pick up material returns from customers, inspecting condition and verifying quantities/catalog numbers.
• Pick up material from company suppliers.
• Participate in training and provide mentorship to entry-level Truck Drivers.
• May perform other job functions within a branch, including counter sales and customer support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a pre-employment and annual review of the Motor Vehicle Record.
• Must obtain verification of non-expired medical certificate within 30 days of hire.
• No suspended driver's license for a traffic accident/violation within the past 3 years.
• No at-fault accidents in the past 3 years.
• Ability to handle loads with a combined weight not to exceed 26,000 GVW.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and familiarity with traffic and driver laws.
• Willingness to adhere to assigned routes, schedules, safety procedures, and transportation laws.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Prior warehouse experience is a plus.
• Certification to operate forklift, hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment is preferred.
• High School or GED is preferred.
• 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 work productively as a member of a team or work group.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally – up to 20%
• Walk: Constantly – at least 51%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel: Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Constantly – at least 51%
• Climb or balance: Constantly – at least 51%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell: 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.
• Exposed to electrical hazards; risk of electrical shock.
• Handles or works with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Travels to offsite locations: Frequently – 21% to 50%.