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Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter

Consolidated Electrical Distributors

San Diego, CAJob$22–24/hrSeen 3w ago

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Compensation
$22–24/hr
Location
San Diego, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Consolidated Electrical Distributors is hiring a Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter. CED, one of the largest U.S. electrical wholesalers, seeks entry‑level Warehouse Associates for its San Diego wire room. The role involves cutting, measuring, and handling wire, operating forklifts, restocking inventory, and maintaining a clean warehouse while learning internal systems with minimal supervision.

Key focus areas include Safely operate wire cutting and measuring machines to cut, coil, and respool wire to exact specifications, Accurately pull wire from bulk spools, verify product codes, gauges, colors, and prepare orders for shipping, and Restock wire racks, track bulk inventory, and assist with inventory management.

Important skills include Wire Cutting Machine Operation, Forklift Operation, Pallet Jacket Use, Hand Truck Use, Inventory Management, and Adaptable.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wire Cutting Machine OperationForklift OperationPallet Jacket UseHand Truck UseInventory ManagementAdaptableOrganizedTime ManagementAccurate Order PullingBasic Computer Skills

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Summary

Job title: Warehouse Associate - Wire Cutter

Job ID: null

Department: San Diego - CED

Location: null-null

Description

Summary:

CED, founded in 1957 and one of the largest electrical wholesalers in the U.S., is looking for Wire Room Associates to support its top-ranked San Diego (Kearny Mesa), CA, location. CED has more than 700 profit centers across the U.S. Each location operates as an independent business.

This is an entry-level position that provides an opportunity to get a foot in the door at an established company, with upward mobility potential in a casual, fast-paced, blue-collar industry. We are looking for a reliable applicant who is willing to pitch in wherever needed and can perform all duties with little supervision once trained. The shift hours are 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

Reports to: Wire Room Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

  • This position will offer a variety of tasks, and each shift will bring a new list of urgent items to be addressed. We need people that are adaptable, organized, and able to anticipate what needs to be prioritized without being micromanaged. A partial list of duties includes (but is not limited to):

  • Safely operate wire cutting and measuring machines to cut, coil, and respool wire to exact customer specifications.

  • Accurately pull wire from large bulk spools, verify product codes, gauges and colors, and prepare orders for shipping or will call orders.

  • Restock wire racks, track bulk inventory, and assist with inventory management.

  • Utilize forklifts, pallet jackets, and hand trucks to load/unload heavy wire reels and pallets.

  • Stock incoming material on shelves in a neat and organized manner, bringing down overstock to fill empty shelves.

  • Learn our internal system, get familiar with paperwork, and accurately log material information for invoices to be processed through accounting.

  • Check orders that have been pulled for accuracy before delivery to customers.

  • Participate in keeping warehouse clean/stocked – sweep, pick up trash, empty trash cans, replenish supplies.

  • Unload trucks.

  • Operate a forklift (if not already, we can train and certify).

Preferred Qualifications:

Working Conditions:

Warehouse environment and outdoor conditions with seasonal temps including extreme hot/cold temperatures, for which we have safety education and protocols in place.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Essential Job Functions:

  • Identify, measure, and cut the correct wire for customers.

  • Fill product orders ensuring accuracy of measurement and wire product selection.

  • Operate the forklift as needed to complete project work.

  • Maintaining the assigned work zone.

  • Resolving discrepancies with appropriate departments.

  • Assisting with other warehouse duties as assigned.

  • Assign and distribute work through a computer.

  • General housekeeping.

CED is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability | Veteran

Compensation Range:

The compensation range for this position is $22 to $24 hourly.

Other Compensation:

The following additional compensation may be applicable for this position:

  • Profit Sharing

Benefits:

Benefits available for this position are:

  • Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision Care for full-time positions

  • Disability Insurance

  • Life Insurance

  • 401(k)

  • Paid Sick Leave

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Vacation

  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and matching

  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Teledoc

  • Paid Pregnancy & New Parent Leave

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