Distribution Center Assistant I or II

Company Description

The Opportunity:

At Elemental Brands, our success starts with our people. Every day, our engineers, innovators, creators, and problem-solvers work together to develop and deliver innovative LED lighting solutions through Diode LED®, Lucetta®, Lucetta CI®, Gammalux®, and Elemental LED®. Together, we're driving innovation and helping define the future of the low-voltage linear lighting industry.

That same spirit of innovation and collaboration shapes everything we do. We encourage curiosity, continuous learning, and fresh ideas across every department, empowering employees to grow their careers, make meaningful contributions, and help shape the future of lighting.

Recognized by EDAWN as “Company of the Year – Large” and “Employees First – Large,” and by the University of Nevada, Reno as “Graduate Employer of the Year,” Elemental Brands is proud to be an award-winning workplace where people come first, innovation thrives, and careers flourish.

Job Description

What You Get To Do:

Provide a detail-oriented, focused, productive and team-oriented perspective. Be ready to join the Shipping and Receiving team as a full-time Distribution Center Assistant to support a variety of warehousing services and activities. You will be primarily responsible for picking and packing according to our established procedures and metrics.

We are looking to hire a Full-Time Distribution Center Assistant I or II. The core hours for this position will be Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The specific role and pay will be determined based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Challenge Yourself – The Specifics:

• Picking and packing of sales orders
• Assists in unloading containers and sorting inbound shipments
• Order processing and shipping
• Completes lite manufacturing / work orders as assigned
• Assists with inventory control
• Performs daily Cycle Count
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures, utilizing all required safety equipment
• Maintains work area in a secure, clean, neat, and orderly condition which may include sweeping, and dusting
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

You Have a Unique Combination of Skills, Talents and Mindset, Including Many of the Following:

• Distribution Center Assistant I Level: High School Diploma/GED, with a minimum of one (1) year of general distribution center/warehousing experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training preferred.

• Distribution Center Assistant II Level: High School Diploma/GED, with a minimum of two (2) years of general distribution center/warehousing experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Warehouse practices and procedures, advancing to an advanced understanding of carrier shipping procedures, RMA/Returns processing, and shipping documentation.

  • Principles and practices of inventory control, expanding to an advanced understanding of inventory procedures, forms, record keeping, and filing.

  • Common shipping terminology, material handling methods, and the safe usage of delivery tools and equipment.

  • MS Office (Word, Excel), FedEx, UPS, and USPS software systems, with IFS inventory software experience being a plus for Level I and strictly required for Level II.

  • Operating material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, with forklift experience preferred for Level I and Forklift Certification (which must be earned and retained) required for Level II.

  • Basic mathematical principles, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

  • Occupational hazards and standard safety practices within a standard warehouse environment.

  • Communicating professionally to provide a high level of customer service when dealing with various departments, customers, vendors, contractors, and staff.

  • Safely lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and heavier using proper equipment.

  • Bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing to perform work in a warehouse setting.

 

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Perks and Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance (100% PAID by employer), available first of the month, following the date of hire
• Company-matched 401(k) Plan, at 5%, no vesting schedule
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Three Paid Flexible Holiday per year
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) - $200 annual employer contribution
• Career Development Plan Program
• Discounted Corporate Gym Membership at South Reno Athletic Club
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount
• Monthly Birthday Lunch Celebrations
• On-site Snacks and Beverages
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

About Us:

Visit us at www.elementalbrands.com or call 877-564-5051.