Distribution Warehouse Associate - Weekends

Distribution Warehouse Associate – Weekend Shift

About Life At Pet Smart:
At Pet Smart, Anything for Pets begins with our people. Every associate plays a vital role in creating meaningful experiences for pets and their families, and we empower our teams with the tools, resources, and opportunities to grow and succeed.

Our Distribution Centers hire full‑time associates for a variety of shifts. Pet Smart offers four 10‑hour weekday shifts or three 12‑hour weekend shifts. Shifts vary by location and may include shift differential pay.

• Morning Shift: Monday – Thursday, 5:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Afternoon/Overnight Shift: Monday – Thursday, 4:00 pm – 2:30 am
• Weekend Shift: Friday – Sunday, 5:00 am – 5:30 pm

• Paid weekly
• 3‑ and 4‑day work weeks
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Shift Differentials
• Pay for Performance
• Referral bonus
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Associate discounts
• Paid time off
• Career pathing
• Development opportunities

• Step increases: 6 automatic wage increases over the first 24 months. Four in the first year and two in the second.
• Pay‑for‑performance program: Earn up to $4.00 more per hour when exceeding productivity goals.
• Team bonus multiplier for overall DC performance.
• Pay increases with promotions.
• Referral bonus:
  Earn up to $2,000 and 4 paid discretionary days for additional time off.

• Picker & Packer: Picks store‑specific product from modules into totes and onto conveyor belt, packs larger product onto pallets, using automated WMS.
• Stocker & Cherry Picker: Places handpicked products into designated modules or reserve docking locations.
• Receiver & Unloader: Scans products into inventory while unloading trailers; sorts mixed SKU pallets for stocking and replenishment.
• Loader: Ensures trailers are loaded with accuracy to optimize capacity.

• Passion for pets and people and the desire to grow a fulfilling career.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to apply basic instructions and procedures and respond to standard requests.
• Physical capability to bend, twist, stretch, push, pull, and carry or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable alternating between standing, sitting, or walking for an entire shift (typically 10–12 hours).
• Willingness and ability to operate powered industrial and mechanical equipment, including reach truck, stand‑ups, dock stocker and pushcarts (proper training and safety standards provided).
• Ability to work in various temperatures and noise levels.

We are delighted you are interested in joining our pack and helping us commit to Anything for Pets, and the people who love them. We look forward to hearing your story and learning more about you.

Pet Smart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We offer reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the application process, upon request and as required by law.

Applicants must be over the age of 18 (except in Montana or where otherwise required by local or state law). The employer will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. For applicants in our Waterloo, San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the applicable ordinance and initiative.