Job Description

Warehouse Associate / Wire Cutter - Syracuse, NY

Who We Are 

Kovalsky-Carr Electric Supply Co. has been a trusted electrical distributor since 1921. Acquired by United Electric Supply Co., in 2024, we are 100% employee-owned and pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service to the commercial, residential and industrial industries. Headquartered in New Castle, Delaware, United Electric Supply offers a range of products and services including lighting, wire/cable/conduit, distribution and control, data communications, electro-mechanical, and energy solutions.  

Position Summary 

The Wire Cutter/Warehouse Worker performs duties in the warehouse which contribute to a safe, accurate, well-coordinated shipping, receiving, and customer service operation – including cutting electrical wire for customer pick-up and delivery. Successful Warehouse Workers have found opportunities to progress throughout our Distribution Center operation & even grow into other roles at one of our branch locations.  

Position Responsibilities:  

• Receives and hangs reels of wire in designated area. Cuts wire to customer specification for counter, will call, and other specific sales orders – ensuring a high degree of ACCURACY and minimizing losses.
• Receives incoming materials, checking packing slips against actual merchandise received. Inspect materials for obvious defects. Solves related problems and notifies supervisor as necessary.
• Stocks shelves, ensuring materials are in their designated area. Pulls materials from warehouse shelves to fill current orders, back orders, inter-branch transfers and will call orders. Identify correct quantity and customer specifications.
• Utilize RF guns for picking and packing.
• Packs and ships materials in designated cartons per customer order and department procedures.
• Assists with loading and unloading trucks.
• Assists customers with pipe purchases.
• Posts purchase orders and other related data into the computer system.
• Check email and trackers daily for time sensitive company information.
• Communicate with the sales department when material ordered is not available.
• Works closely with all internal departments to help us achieve our mission.
• Performs other duties as obvious or assigned.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position 

• May be required to operate powered industrial trucks.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. several times a day, bend, and twist.
• Adhere to all United Electric health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Act in a safe and positive manner always, ensure that those around you do not put themselves or others at risk. Your personal safety is your responsibility.
• Complete an accident/Incident report for any safety and/or health infractions that occur or witnessed.

Commitment to Safety 

• Adhere to all United Electric health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Act in a safe and positive manner always, ensure that those around you do not put themselves or others at risk. Your personal safety is your responsibility.
• Complete an accident/Incident report for any safety and/or health infractions that occur or are witnessed.
• Support all United Electric health, safety, and environmental policies for all employees within your branch.

Qualifications:  

• Must be able to work Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Minimum High School Diploma

Compensation & Benefits 

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
• 401(K) and Stock Ownership
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Educational Benefits
• Wellness Programs
• Work/Life Balance
• Eligible for Bonus
• Eligible for Differential Pay

We are an equal employment opportunity employer.