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General Warehouse Associate

General Warehouse Associates (GWAs) keep products moving through our warehouse. We depend on them to make sure items get to their destination quickly, safely, and efficiently. Like every role with us, GWAs have a chance to learn on the job and grow.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GWA’s job?
A GWA receives product from vendors, organizes it in the warehouse, and prepares it for delivery.

Does the role require heavy lifting?
Most of the job can be done with forklifts, conveyor belts, and other automated equipment, but a GWA may also lift product.

How much interaction does a GWA have with customers?
A GWA is responsible for getting a customer’s order correct before it leaves the building, but generally a GWA does not speak directly with customers.

Is the work schedule consistent?
Yes, a GWA has a consistent schedule that allows for planning time and activities outside of work.

Are there overnight shifts?
Depending on the warehouse, there may be some overnight shifts.

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Potential Ways to Grow

Here are two potential paths of how you can reach your career goal.

If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can move up to a General Warehouse Associate II and then become a Warehouse Area Supervisor. Or you can start as a General Warehouse Associate become a General Office Associate and then grow into a Warehouse Area Supervisor.
If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can move up to a General Warehouse Associate II and then become a Warehouse Area Supervisor. Or you can start as a General Warehouse Associate become a General Office Associate and then grow into a Warehouse Area Supervisor.
If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can train to be a Driver Helper and then become a Driver.If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can train to be a Driver Helper and then become a Driver.
Here are two potential paths of how you can reach your career goal.

If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can move up to a Warehouse Area Supervisor and then become an Operations Manager. Or you can start as a General Warehouse Associate become a General Office Associate then grow into an Area Supervisor and then become an Operations Manager.If you start as a General Warehouse Associate, you can move up to a Warehouse Area Supervisor and then become an Operations Manager. Or you can start as a General Warehouse Associate become a General Office Associate then grow into an Area Supervisor and then become an Operations Manager.

A GWA position in one of our distribution centers can be a lifelong career or starting point to move throughout the company. Whether you are looking for the next step or you just want to try something new, there are multiple ways to grow. Select one of the jobs below to see an example of how you could reach your careers goals.

WHAT A GWA DOES IN EVERY WAREHOUSE

DIRECT FULFILLMENT CENTER (DFC)

GWAs receive, store, and prepare products to be shipped to online customers.

RAPID DEPLOYMENT CENTER (RDC)

GWAs use fast-paced conveyor belts to send products to stores.

STOCKING DISTRIBUTION CENTER (SDC)

GWAs use forklifts to store seasonal and oversized items until they are needed by a store or warehouse.

BULK DISTRIBUTION CENTER (BDC)

GWAs prep lumber orders and other construction materials for our stores.

MARKET DELIVERY OPERATIONS (MDO)

GWAs receive, hold, and prepare appliances for customer deliveries.

FLATBED DISTRIBUTION CENTER (FDC)

GWAs prepare large or bulk items like lumber for shipping to stores and pro customers.

CROWN BOLT

GWAs receive, store and prepare small products to be shipped to customers.

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