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Optimum

Warehouse Specialist I

Optimum, Tyler, Texas, United States, 75701

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Warehouse Specialist I – Optimum Apply for the Warehouse Specialist I role at Optimum.

Job Summary Under limited supervision of the Logistics Supervisor, responsible for providing logistics support including picking, packing, assembly, sorting, shipping, and receiving of orders to meet productivity and quality goals. Assists with forecasting and requisition of serialized and non-serialized materials. Efficient in convertor staging and cleaning and screening processes.

Responsibilities

Unloads, receives, stores, packages, loads, and ships inventory items (e.g., cable converter boxes, broadband modems, fiber cable, installation kit accessories, network system hardware, telephones and accessories for business telephony). This includes materials from vendors, distribution centers, depots, and retail stores.

Prepare, maintain and file proper forms for material movement and transactions.

Completes all necessary receiving and shipping transaction for accuracy. Tracks the movement of inventory items from the time items arrive to the warehouse to the time they are shipped.

Records daily movement of inventory through the warehouse.

Participates in the training of any Logistics Specialist I.

Participates in periodic warehouse inventory and cycle counts by making and verifying inventory counts as well as investigating discrepancies. Orders, receives, stores, and maintains warehouse supplies.

Responsible for proper vehicle operation including thorough pre/post-trips and record keeping.

Responsible for safe, efficient, and accurate delivery of material and equipment

Receives material and equipment from suppliers and maintains inventory control.

Issues supplies to field personnel.

Responsible for upkeep, preventive maintenance and calibration of vehicles, forklift, tools and warehouse facilities.

Prepare damaged & scrap materials for off-site return shipping and repair.

Clean, screen, and test bench customer premise equipment and power cords.

Reconfigure / stage converters.

Package kits for customer orders and bulk packaging of single inventory items for contractors or other warehouses.

Forklift operation in accordance to safety protocol procedures including but not limited to daily checks, preventive maintenance and calibrations.

Transports inventory occasionally to other warehouses or to customer locations using company vehicles.

Performs additional logistics and warehouse operational duties as necessary.

Qualifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in good standing within the state of current residence.

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

Standing for prolonged periods of time

Ability to prioritize and organize effectively

Knowledge of basic mathematics and electronics

Skill in using a Windows-based computer

Ability to work independently and with others

Ability to comply with all Company implemented safety procedures

Ability to use any equipment in a safe manner as it pertains to job

Skill in using small hand tools

Ability to operate a vehicle and forklift in a safe and responsible manner

Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl

Maintain regular attendance for hours assigned

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem‑solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top‑quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

All job descriptions and required skills, qualifications and responsibilities for a particular position are subject to modification by the Company from time to time, in the Company’s discretion based on business necessity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations upon request in accordance with applicable requirements.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Telecommunications

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