Border States is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Fremont

Overview

Employee-Owned. Customer-Driven. This position will report to: Justin W Rehder.

Application Deadline: October 9, 2025

Please note that the position may be filled before or after the listed application deadline. Applications will only be accepted while the posting remains active.

This position will be located in: Fremont, NE

This position is posted: Both Internally and Externally

Job Summary

The Warehouse Associate supports the operation functions of the warehouse. Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages. Distributes material to the proper stock locations. Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received. Follows up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages. Maintains assigned inventory stock locations ensuring the material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly. Fills orders for delivery to customers. Informs proper departments of stock outs, inventory discrepancies, and other inventory problems or concerns.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Receives incoming freight and checks the material for damages or shortages.
• Distributes material to the proper stock locations.
• Fills special orders and/or backorders as material is received.
• Follows up with appropriate departments, carriers, and/or vendors on receiving discrepancies, damages, and shortages.
• Checks and packs material to be delivered.
• Possesses a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks, assigned freight companies, or other carriers based on special requests or the best way to ship material.
• Maintains shipping equipment and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Maintains assigned inventory stock locations ensuring material put away has the correct locator and the shelves are kept neat and orderly.
• Fills orders for delivery to customers.
• Ensures all batched managed material is labeled accurately and inventoried, as needed.
• Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitors maintenance and mileage data, as appropriate.
• Maintains daily driver logs and vehicle inspection sheets, as appropriate.
• Operates and maintains all equipment in a safe manner and adheres to all local, state, and federal traffic and safety regulations.
• Supports the operations functions of the warehouse.
• Informs proper departments of stock outs, inventory discrepancies and other inventory problems or concerns.

Non-Essential Functions

• May assist the City Desk and Will Call areas in providing customer service functions including, but not limited to, order entry, filling orders, processing returns, expediting, technical assistance, Will Call, and other functions, as needed.
• May deliver material to customer sites.
• Assists with loading and unloading of trucks.
• Notifies supervisor of any building or equipment maintenance, repair needs, and/or any security concerns.
• Assists with other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and knowledge of electrical products/systems is also preferred.
• If the employee will be driving, the following criteria must be met:
  • Candidate must be at least 21 years of age
  • Possess a valid driver's license to operate company vehicle and a current medical certification may be required
• PC working knowledge for Windows, internet, email and SAP software is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Works in a safe manner and follows safety program guidelines and policies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking in English).
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Excellent customer service skills including being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the job as accurately, efficiently, and safely as possible.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0 - 33%; Frequently 34 - 66%; Continuously 67 - 100%

• Lift from Floor to Waist:
  • Less than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. - Occasionally
• Above Waist Lift:
  • Less than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 101+ lbs. - Not at all
• Unilateral Carry:
  • Less than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 101+ lbs. - Not at all
• Bilateral Carry:
  • Less than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 101+ lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency in a typical day:

• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Occasionally
• Crawling: Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Crouching/Squatting: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Not at all
• Balancing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motion: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally
• Handling: Continuously
• Fingering: Frequently
• Talking: Occasionally
• Driving (fork lift): Frequently
• Desk Work: Occasionally
• Use of tools: Frequently
• Hearing: Continuously
• Exposure to adverse weather & temperature conditions: Frequently
• Travel: Not at all

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Company Information

Our History
Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are committed to delivering excellent customer service and strong people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefits package and is 100 percent employee-owned. Employee-ownership is a core part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners.

Values
As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy and service standards.

Our Purpose
We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy
We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards
Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Your career
Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States.

Benefits
Health, dental and vision benefits; several voluntary benefits; ESOP; 401(k); life insurance; EAP; paid holidays; paid volunteer time; personal leave time and more. Bonuses available on goal achievement.

Equal Opportunity
Border States is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity of all our employee-owners.

Drug Free/Smoke Free Workplace

Employment may include pre-employment screenings: Criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check for driving roles, and drug testing. The MVR check and drug testing vary by role and will be communicated during onboarding.