Warehouse Specialist Job at Loeb Electric in Columbus

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Loeb Electric is a powerhouse electrical distributor in the construction industry. We pride ourselves on being dedicated to our values:

• People: Encouraging the success of our people.
• Trust: Building relationships among ourselves, customers, vendors & other partners.
• Commitment: Continuously striving to deliver high-quality, measurable results.
• Innovation: Providing ideas & solutions for our customers.

As a Warehouse Specialist, you will be a key player on our dynamic team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing orders for shipping by placing material in auditing and staging areas.
• Selecting products and materials from shelves using an RF scanner and preparing items for shipping.
• Checking material for damage and confirming correct items and quantities are selected.
• Ensuring material picked is correct and damage-free.
• Attaching identifying tags or labels to material and/or marking information on boxes, cases, pallets, or other containers.
• Assembling and filling orders to be shipped to customers and preparing shipping documentation.
• Safely operating all necessary equipment in the warehouse and ensuring warehouse/equipment is maintained on a regular basis.
• Performing other general warehouse duties as necessary.
• FOLLOWING established safety procedures.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 1+ years of warehouse and distribution experience, including use of commercial or industrial equipment.
• Experience with handheld computer equipment such as RF scanners.
• Ability to follow directions and work independently.
• Ability to work well and coordinate with others.
• Ability to read, write, and exhibit strong basic math skills.

Core competencies for this role include:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Time management skills and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate material moving equipment such as a forklift, riding pallet jack, manual pallet jack, and picking carts.

Education requirements include a High School Diploma or GED.

Essential job functions include:

• Lifting/Carrying: Frequently required to lift, carry, push, or pull products, parts, and materials weighing up to 75 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance or mechanical handling equipment.
• Standing/Walking: Extended periods of standing and walking throughout the warehouse on concrete floors during the work shift.
• Climbing/Balance: Occasional climbing onto equipment; ability to maintain balance while moving materials on elevated platforms or racking systems.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching: Regular bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching to retrieve, stock, or handle products at floor and low-level shelving.
• Reaching/Handling: Frequent reaching overhead, forward, and to the side; regular grasping and handling of materials, boxes, tools, and warehouse equipment.
• Vision: Must have close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus to read labels, scan barcodes, and safely operate equipment.
• Hearing/Speaking: Ability to hear instructions, safety signals, and warehouse equipment alarms; communicate effectively with team members and supervisors in a noisy environment.
• Environmental Conditions: Work performed primarily in a warehouse environment with regular exposure to varying temperatures, dust, noise, and moving equipment.
• PPE Use: Required to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g., safety shoes, gloves, high-visibility vest, equipment safety harness) for extended periods.

Loeb Electric is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Loeb Electric also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the selection process—please inform our Talent Acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.