Warehouse Associate

Since 1952, when two entrepreneurs founded Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse. Today, our more than 1,900 employee-owners provide products, materials management solutions, and delivery and logistics expertise to tens of thousands of customers across diverse industries

* Receives incoming freight and checks materials for damages or shortages. * Distributes material to proper stock locations and fills orders as material is received. * May assist in other areas providing customer service functions including order entry, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance and other duties as needed. * This position requires the ability to lift more than 75 pounds on an occasional basis, move up to 25–50 pounds on a frequent basis and move up to 20 pounds on a constant basis. This position may require constant standing and walking. These requirements must be met with or without accommodation.

* Minimum of a business or trade degree preferred, or the equivalent in work experience. * Prior warehouse distribution experience with good knowledge of electrical products or systems preferred. * Minimum of 18 years of age is preferred with a valid driver’s license for the state of residence. * Walk, sit or lift the majority of the day. * Prior experience operating a forklift is preferred. * Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills are preferred with the ability to effectively plan and organize. * Ability to read, write and speak English preferred. * Prefer some working knowledge of PC for Windows, Internet and SAP enterprise resource planning software.