Warehouse Associate

Foundation Building Materials•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Foundation Building Materials (FBM) is a construction materials distribution company serving commercial and residential construction markets across the United States and Canada. Together with Unified Door & Hardware Group, FBM supports construction and architectural projects with a customer-first focus. The organization has more than 8,000 team members and emphasizes operational excellence, innovation, and employee development. Warehouse Associates help keep operations running smoothly by receiving, organizing, moving, and safely loading materials. The position involves customer service, maintaining product knowledge, keeping the warehouse orderly and safe, following safety protocols, attending required training, and supporting the company’s stated values. This is a full-time position reporting to the Branch Manager. The listed base pay is $25.00 per hour; actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and local cost of living.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience and/or training.
Frequent use of hands and arms for equipment operation, grasping, and manipulation.
Occasional operation of a forklift or similar equipment for multiple hours a day.
Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying approximately 100 pounds using proper lifting procedures.
Building supply warehouse experience is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Building supply warehouse experience.

Responsibilities

Provide service to customers entering the warehouse and maintain a strong customer focus.
Maintain a full understanding of products, including their identification, weight, and size.
Perform minor building maintenance when necessary.
Receive, organize, and move incoming materials and load outgoing materials.
Allocate and move material to the correct place and keep the warehouse orderly.
Maintain packing specifications and make suitable skids or pallets.
Participate in monthly and/or annual physical inventories.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
Follow safety protocols and OSHA requirements; use proper lifting techniques and wear appropriate personal protective equipment, safety shoes, and clothing.
Attend and participate in all required company training programs.
Support company values in safety, customer focus, teamwork, integrity, and being a company of choice for employees and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.