Asset Protection Technician

Advance Stores Company • Houston, TX

9h

About The Position

The Asset Protection Technician protects the site, staff, inventory, and facilities by conducting patrols, controlling access, operating weapons-detection systems, monitoring alarms and CCTV, responding to incidents, completing reports, and performing life-safety and asset inspections. The role requires independent, timely, accurate work and professional interactions. The technician may escalate incidents to off-site law enforcement or emergency services when needed.

The position is based in a warehouse or distribution-center environment and involves working various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed. Physical duties include standing for extended periods, climbing ladders, navigating uneven ground, and lifting or moving loads of varying weights.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED, or homeschool equivalency.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and pass a background check.
• Must be able to work various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability 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 writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to be proficient in warehouse management systems (WMS) and understand inventory movement in a distribution center.
• Strong partnership, teamwork, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Credibility and integrity when performing assigned duties; strong attention to detail and interest in auditing and checking.
• Able to complete work with minimal guidance, gather and analyze critical information, advance problems toward resolution despite ambiguity, take ownership, and work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with others.
• Able to stand for 7–8 continuous hours with limited breaks and without physical issue; climb ladders; navigate uneven ground; and frequently stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Able to 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

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

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED