Asset Protection Technician

Advance Auto Parts•Kutztown, PA

About The Position

The Asset Protection Technician protects the site, staff, and company assets by performing security patrols, controlling access, monitoring weapons detection and surveillance systems, responding to incidents, enforcing policies, and completing reports and inspections. The role includes conducting foot or vehicle patrols of interior and exterior areas; checking doors, windows, and gates; monitoring entrances and verifying visitor credentials; and operating the onsite Evolv weapons detection system. The technician reviews alarms and CCTV footage for unauthorized activity or policy violations and escalates concerns, including coordinating with off-site law enforcement when needed. The technician serves as a first responder to emergencies, disturbances, and safety hazards, works to control and resolve situations, and contacts law enforcement or fire departments as necessary. Duties also include completing daily, transaction, and activity reports; conducting required life-and-safety inspections of building areas and equipment; and inspecting outbound team members and product handling to identify potential theft or other concerns. The position calls for independent, timely, and accurate work, sound information gathering and problem solving, ownership, and professional interactions. It requires organization, attention to detail, integrity, collaboration, proficiency with warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to understand inventory movement in a distribution center. Candidates must be at least 18, have a high school diploma or equivalent, be eligible to work in the United States, and pass a background check. The role may require work on various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays. Physical duties include prolonged standing, climbing ladders, navigating uneven ground, frequent stooping, kneeling, and crouching, and lifting or moving loads up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally with a team.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma, GED, or homeschool equivalency.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Must pass a background check.
Able to work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Able to read and interpret safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Organized and detail-oriented, with strong attention to detail.
Able to become proficient in warehouse management systems (WMS) and understand inventory movement in a distribution center.
Proficient in writing and Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Strong partnership, teamwork, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
Credibility and integrity in performing assigned duties; professional demeanor when interacting with others.
Able to complete work with minimal guidance, gather and analyze critical information, advance problems toward resolution despite ambiguity, and take ownership of timely, accurate work.
Able to stand continuously for 7–8 hours with limited breaks; climb ladders and navigate uneven ground; frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch; occasionally sit, climb, or balance; regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds; frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally team-lift or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience or training.
Experience with RF scanning devices.
Work history demonstrating good attendance and no work-function disciplinary actions.
At least one year working for AAP or previous work experience in warehouse or distribution security.
Previous security, safety, or warehouse exposure.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular interior and exterior foot or vehicle patrols and check doors, windows, and gates for security breaches.
Monitor entrances, verify visitor credentials, and manage staff and visitor sign-ins.
Operate and advise on the onsite Evolv weapons detection system and respond to detected weapons.
Monitor alarm systems and CCTV cameras for unauthorized activity; review unlawful activity or site policy violations and report or escalate as needed.
Respond to emergencies, disturbances, and safety hazards; control and resolve situations and contact law enforcement or fire departments when necessary.
Enforce company policies and safety regulations, including removing trespassers if necessary.
Complete daily reports detailing observations, incidents, and security checks, as well as required transaction and activity reports.
Perform life-and-safety inspections of key building areas and equipment at required frequencies, including daily or hourly inspections.
Inspect outbound team members and product handling, identify potential theft or product-handling concerns, and respond accordingly.
Coordinate with off-site law enforcement for a controlled response when needed.