Distribution Associate – QIC

Job Title: Distribution Associate – QIC
Location: Rochester, NY

Job Summary: NESCO Resource is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Distribution Associate – QIC to support warehouse and inventory control operations. This role is responsible for performing inventory searches, restocking, product put-away, and cycle counting while maintaining accuracy and adherence to FIFO requirements.

The ideal candidate is organized, safety-focused, and comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse environment with RF scanning and warehouse management systems.

Shift & Pay

• Shifts:
  • 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Mon. - Fri.
  • 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM, Sun. - Thurs.

• Pay Rate: $18/hr + 15% Shift differential for overnight

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform inventory searches utilizing the warehouse management system (WMS) and RF scanning equipment.
• Organize and maintain picking locations to ensure product availability and FIFO compliance.
• Complete product restocking and put-away tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Retrieve products to resolve customer order shortages.
• Sort product in preparation for put-away.
• Conduct product location checks to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Participate in monthly cycle counts and assist with physical inventory as needed.
• Maintain compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and regulatory requirements.
• Immediately report safety, sanitation, equipment malfunctions, or quality concerns to leadership.
• Maintain attendance standards, including working scheduled holidays and extended hours as business needs dictate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Warehouse or receiving experience preferred.
• Basic math skills required for inventory and cycle counting activities.
• PC proficiency required; experience with warehouse management systems preferred.
• Forklift and/or man-up equipment experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and adhere to safety policies.
• Dependable with strong organizational skills.

Physical Demands:

• Frequently stand (> 75%) and walk (50–75%) throughout the shift.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and pushing/pulling (30 lbs force).
• Lift up to 25 lbs regularly (25–50% of shift).
• Occasional climbing of stairs and overhead reaching.
• Operate man-up equipment as required.
• Work in warehouse conditions including loud (> 75%), dusty (> 75%), and hot/humid (50–75%) environments.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts; adherence to PPE requirements is mandatory.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.