Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Details

Pay Range: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6 AM - 2 PM

Employment Benefits start on day 1

On Demand Pay Program:
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The Warehouse Associate at Cornerstone Building Brands is responsible for overseeing the daily warehouse operations. This role combines hands‑on operational and workflow oversight to ensure efficiency, safety, and accuracy.

• Monitor daily workflow, assign tasks, and adjust priorities as needed to meet customer demands and shipping schedules.
• Safe forklift operation, SOP compliance, and equipment use.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and safety.
• Pull, stage, and load orders onto truck trailers using forklifts.
• Oversee and participate in both warehouse and yard operations.
• Ensure all tasks are performed in accordance with established SOPs, safety protocols, and quality standards.
• Perform and verify completion of daily equipment checks and maintenance reporting.
• Support accurate inventory management and documentation to reduce errors and shipping variances.

• Minimum 3 months of warehouse experience, including qualified forklift operation (sit‑down and stand‑up).
• Yard tractor or Drexel experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, and documentation.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math skills required for warehouse tasks.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and fostering a team safety culture.

• Regular lifting and handling of materials up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and twisting.
• Use of hands and fingers for threading machines, pressing buttons, and handling materials.
• Occasional squatting, ladder and stair climbing.
• Operation of material handling equipment such as forklifts.
• Pushing/pulling loads (with equipment assistance), up to 275 lbs.
• Requires visual acuity, depth perception, hearing, and effective communication.

• Manufacturing plant setting with exposure to moderate to high noise levels (hearing protection required).
• Potential exposure to heat, cold, dust, chemicals, and damp conditions.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety glasses, gloves, steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, and hard hats.
• Occasional work at heights over 4 feet.
• Rotating shift work and a fast‑paced, production‑based environment with performance expectations.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1.
• PTO, paid holidays, and FSA.
• Life insurance, LTD, and STD.
• 401(k).
• EAP.
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. This is a California Equal Employment Opportunity Poster, Right‑to‑Work Poster, and E‑Verify Poster. Links removed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

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