Warehouse Associate

SAFEWAY GARAGE DOORS, LLC•Tempe, AZ

22d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Safe-Way Garage Doors and First United in Tempe is hiring a dependable, hardworking Warehouse Associate for its Shipping & Loading Team. This active, hands-on warehouse role supports the accurate, safe handling and shipment of garage doors and related products. The starting pay is $18.50 per hour, with the opportunity to earn $19.50 per hour after the first 90 days. The position offers full-time, steady employment, hands-on training, and opportunities to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities. The role involves moving, organizing, verifying, staging, securing, and loading products for shipment. The associate uses material-handling equipment and basic computer systems as needed, helps prepare shipping documentation, and works with shipping, customer service, procurement, office staff, supervisors, and managers. The work takes place in an active warehouse and shipping environment around moving mechanical equipment. Employees may occasionally encounter fumes or airborne particles; noise is generally moderate. This is a physically active position requiring standing, walking, sitting, squatting, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, and use of hands throughout the workday. Employees must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Be dependable and ready to work.
Be comfortable working in a physical, fast-paced environment.
Work effectively as part of a team.
Be focused on safety and quality.
Be detail-oriented and able to follow loading instructions.
Recognize and work accurately with letters, numbers, product labels, and shipment information.
Be willing to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities.
Work with a sense of urgency while maintaining accuracy.
Be able to stand, walk, sit, squat, kneel, reach, push, pull, and use hands throughout the workday.
Be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous warehouse, shipping, loading, manufacturing, or material-handling experience.
Forklift experience or certification.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Pull and push product carts from the warehouse floor to the loading dock.
Move garage doors, hardware, openers, and related products by hand or with equipment.
Load doors, sections, hardware, and other products into trailers and box trucks according to shipment load lists.
Lift, stack, pack, and organize garage doors, track, hardware, openers, and assemblies.
Verify products using load lists and/or scanners to ensure the correct products are shipped.
Stage products in the proper location for loading.
Follow the route loading order established by the supervisor.
Organize loads based on product size, quantity, and delivery route.
Secure loads using foam, load bars, poles, and other materials to help prevent damage during transportation.
Help ensure trailers and box trucks are loaded safely and efficiently.
Use forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, racks, and other material-handling equipment.
Follow proper shipping, loading, and safety procedures.
Report product, quality, shipping, or safety concerns to the supervisor.
Use basic computer systems and ERP software as needed to support shipping activities.
Assist with closing shipments and preparing shipping documentation.
Communicate with Shipping, Customer Service, Procurement, office staff, supervisors, and managers.
Keep the dock and warehouse clean, organized, and safe.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.