Warehouse Associate- San Diego, CA

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Position Purpose:

The primary responsibility of the Warehouse Associate is to load unload merchandise from trucks, move material within the facility and from the loading platform by carrying, pushing, rolling or operating hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, or other material handling equipment. They safely operate forklifts or other machinery in order to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, and transporting products. The Warehouse Associate ensures jobs are staged and pulled prior to installation. They may call service providers and delivery carriers to schedule pick-ups and deliveries.


Key Responsibilities:
  • 25% Contact Service Provider - Assists with completion of open services in a timely manner
  • 50% Loading and Unloading - Loads and unloads product and moves material within the warehouse
  • 25% Safety - Ensures site and warehouse safety standards and compliance, cleanliness and organization

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • This position typically reports to Branch Installation Manager
  • This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:
  • Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:
  • Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

Working Conditions:
  • Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Home improvement or remodeling experience

Minimum Education:
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:
  • No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 1

Preferred Years of Work Experience:
  • No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:
  • None

Preferred Leadership Experience:
  • None

Certifications:
  • None

Competencies:
  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Customer Focus
  • Strong Customer Service Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Knowledge of safety requirements
  • Ability to organize and manage time effectively

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