Associate Warehouser

Alaskan Copper; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Holidays and Vacation/PTO days

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Alaskan Copper Companies, Inc. is seeking an Associate Warehouser to perform forklift operations, packing orders, and loading trucks at our San Diego facility. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to operate warehouse machinery safely.

The candidate should have 1-2 years of related experience, forklift certification, English literacy, basic math, and the strength to lift up to 60 pounds. We offer benefits and a stable full-time schedule, including medical/dental/vision, holidays,

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Certified and able to operate fork trucks.
• Able to use band saw, shears and plate saws.
• Able to communicate with lead/supervisor.
• Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Proficiency with tape measures and calipers.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Able to remain standing for long periods of time.
• High school education.
• Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds of material.

Responsibilities

• Pulling and packaging materials for customer orders.
• Operating forklift.
• Operating warehouse machinery: Band saw, shears, and plate saw.
• Loading completed customer orders on delivery trucks.
• Filling warehouse work orders.
• Working overtime as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

English proficiency

Tape measures & calipers

Basic math skills

1-2 years experience

Forklift certification

Lead/supervisor communication

Stand for long periods

Education

High school education

Tools

Band saw

Shears

Plate saw

Job description

Date Opened: November 11, 2026

Job Title: Associate Warehouser

Pay Rate: $18/hr - $20.00/hr DOE (depending on experience)

Pay Rate: 1st Shift (8:00am to 4:30pm)

Location: 1840 Dornoch Court, San Diego, CA 92154

Job Summary:

Will work to accomplish tasks such as forklift operation, pulling and packing material for orders, loading delivery trucks, filling warehouse work orders, and running warehouse machinery such at band saws, shears, and plate saws.

Requirements to be Considered for Position:

• 1. Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
• 2. Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.
• 3. Must be able to work any shift.
• 4. Work overtime when required.
• 5. Willing to comply with company rules and policies.
• 6. Pass pre-employment drug screen.

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience:

• 1. 1-2 years of related experience.
• 2. Certified and able to operate fork trucks.
• 3. Able to use band saw, shears and plate saws.
• 4. Able to communicate with lead/supervisor.
• 5. Able to read, right, understand and speak English.
• 6. Proficiency with tape measures and calipers.
• 7. Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• 8. Able to remain standing for long periods of time.
• 9. High school education.
• 10. Ability to lift and carry 60 pounds of material.

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties:

• 1. Pulling and packaging materials for customer orders.
• 2. Operating forklift.
• 3. Operating warehouse machinery. Band saw, shears, and plate saw.
• 4. Loading completed customer orders on delivery trucks.
• 5. Filling warehouse work orders.
• 6. Working overtime as needed.

Desirable Job Skills/Experience:

• 1. Mentoring, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

• 1. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 2. Holidays and Vacation/PTO days.
• 3. Life Insurance.
• 4. 401(k) plan.

Job Accommodation:

Considered on an individual basis.

Physical Requirements:

This work is defined in the medium strength category. This work requires continual handling of various weights as work order varies. Standing and walking are the inherent features of this work when retrieving orders. Some intermittent sitting may occur when operating the forklift or side loader.

1. This position requires the following in an 8-hour workday:

Total At One Time (Hours) Total During Entire 8-Hour Day

Standing: 30-1 hours 6 hours

Walking: 30-1 hour 6 hours

Sitting: 15-45 minutes 1 hour

2. Movement of objects and strength required for this job:

Lifting:

Carrying:

Up to 10 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)

11-25 lbs.: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%)

26-50 lbs.: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) FREQUENTLY (34-66%)

51-100 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Over 100 lbs: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

3. Required repetitive use of hands:

Simply Grasping: YES Fine Manipulating: YES

Pushing & Pulling: YES

4. Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:

Right Foot: YES Both: YES

Left Foot: YES

5. Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:

Climbing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Stooping: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Balancing: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%) Kneeling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Bending: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Crawling: NEVER (1-33%) Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

6. Sensory Requirements:

Talking and/or Hearing: YES

Seeing: Acuity: YES

Field of Vision: YES

Depth Perception: YES

Accommodation: YES

Color Vision*: YES

* Color Vision: Must be able to differentiate between typically red, black, and green control buttons on machinery.

7. Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:

PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: X Inside (75% of time)

_ Outside (75% of time)

_ Both (equal amounts)

TEMPERATURE: X Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)

X Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)

X Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)

WET: X Contact with water and/or other liquids

HUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort

NOISE: X Sufficient to require hearing protection

VIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock

HAZARDS: X Risk of bodily injury present

FUMES: _ Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction

ODORS: X Toxic or non-toxic smells

TOXIC CONDITIONS: _ Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.

DUST: X Small particulates that may cause occupational disease

POOR VENTILATION: X Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air