WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE - HEAVY LIFTING

Location: San Diego – Kearny Mesa
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Type: Temp-to-Hire

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Warehouse Associate to join an established electrical company in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This is a hands-on position involving wire, inventory, material handling, customer orders, and general warehouse operations.

Electrical wire experience is a major plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate!

HEAVY LIFTING & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates MUST be comfortable lifting up to 70 lbs. and performing physically demanding work throughout the entire shift.

• Lift and move materials weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Push and maneuver heavy wire reels.
• Load and unload heavy wire reels, pallets, and trucks.
• Stand and walk on concrete floors for the entire shift.
• Climb ladders and repeatedly bend, reach, push, pull, carry, and move materials.
• Operate pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts to move heavy materials.

*This is NOT a light-duty warehouse position. Heavy lifting and physical labor are essential parts of this job.*

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pull, measure, cut, coil, and respool wire according to customer specifications.
• Verify wire product codes, gauges, colors, and quantities.
• Prepare orders for shipping and customer will-call pickup.
• Stock wire racks and organize inventory.
• Load and unload trucks and incoming materials.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and hand trucks. Forklift training and certification can be provided.
• Assist with inventory counts and maintain accurate material records.
• Check orders for accuracy before delivery.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse.
• Assist wherever needed and work independently once trained.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
• Ability to safely lift up to 70 lbs.
• Comfortable working with heavy materials and performing physical labor throughout the day.
• Strong attention to detail and basic math skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Electrical wire experience is a major plus!
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Looking for a long-term opportunity with room to grow.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Great temp-to-hire opportunity.
• Established company with long-term growth and advancement potential.
• Training provided, including forklift certification.
• Great opportunity to build experience in electrical warehouse operations and material handling.

If you're dependable, physically capable, and ready to work hard, we'd love to hear from you!

Express Employment Culture
We help people in our community find work every day. Express Employment Professionals is in the business of helping good people find good jobs. We want to make a difference locally and across North America. With more than 800 locations across the U.S., Canada, and South Africa, we are on a mission to put a million people to work annually.

Thank you and we look forward to learning more about you!