Warehouse Associate

About the Role

Join Safe-Way Garage Doors, Inc. and First United in Tempe as a dependable and hardworking team member on our Shipping & Loading Team. This is an active, hands-on warehouse position focused on ensuring garage doors and products are loaded accurately, protected, and ready for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Pulling and pushing product carts from the warehouse floor to the loading dock.
• Moving garage doors, hardware, openers, and related products by hand or with equipment.
• Loading doors, sections, hardware, and other products into trailers and box trucks according to shipment load lists.
• Lifting, stacking, packing, and organizing garage doors, track, hardware, openers, and assemblies.
• Verifying products using load lists and/or scanners to ensure correct shipments.
• Staging products in the proper location for loading.
• Following the route loading order established by the supervisor.
• Organizing loads based on product size, quantity, and delivery route.
• Securing loads using foam, load bars, poles, and other materials to prevent damage.
• Helping ensure trailers and box trucks are loaded safely and efficiently.
• Using forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, racks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Following proper shipping, loading, and safety procedures.
• Reporting product, quality, shipping, or safety concerns to the supervisor.
• Using basic computer systems and ERP software as needed.
• Assisting with closing shipments and preparing shipping documentation.
• Communicating with Shipping, Customer Service, Procurement, office staff, supervisors, and managers.
• Keeping the dock and warehouse clean, organized, and safe.
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Dependable and ready to work.
• Comfortable working in a physical, fast-paced environment.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Focused on safety and quality.
• Detail-oriented and able to follow loading instructions.
• Able to recognize and work accurately with letters, numbers, product labels, and shipment information.
• Willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• Able to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining accuracy.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Forklift experience or certification is preferred.
• Experience with basic computer systems and ERP software is noted.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse, shipping, loading, manufacturing, or material-handling experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, kneel, reach, push, pull, and use hands throughout the workday.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting.
• Works in an active warehouse and shipping environment around moving mechanical equipment.
• May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level is generally moderate.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $18.50/hour.
• Opportunity to earn $19.50/hour after the first 90 days.
• Full-time, steady employment.
• Hands-on training.
• Opportunities to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.