Full-Time Warehouse Associate (Days & Night Shifts)

W. W. Grainger; Seattle (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking full-time Warehouse Associates to join their dynamic team. This role involves completing essential warehouse tasks, ensuring safety and quality while meeting productivity goals. With a commitment to employee growth, the company offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits from day one, and opportunities for relocation as operations evolve. Join a company recognized as a great workplace, where your contributions will directly impact customer satisfaction and operational success. If you're ready to make a difference in a supportive environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Safety shoes provided

Qualifications

• Comfortable working on your feet and lifting packages up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in a team environment and receive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Safely complete outbound warehouse tasks like unloading and packing.
• Ensure products are shipped correctly to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to receive feedback

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered industrial equipment (PIE)

Computerized scanning equipment

Job description

Full-Time Warehouse Associate (Days & Night Shifts)

As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, we keep the world working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members, and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow, and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Compensation:

This position is hourly. Pay starts at $23.70/hour [with three raises in 12 months bringing your pay to $24.90/hour].

• + $1/hour for powered industrial equipment (PIE) operators**
• Bonus eligible for individual and building performance.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage starts on day one of employment.
• Access to up to 50% of your paycheck based on hours worked before payday.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, parental leave, and other benefits.
• Safety shoes provided (where applicable).

We’re hiring full-time Warehouse Associates! You’ll report to a Warehouse Supervisor or Process Manager and work closely with other team members to accomplish a variety of warehouse tasks. Join us at: 6725 S. Todd Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98188.

Note: Starting in 2026, operations at this location will transition to a new, highly automated, 500,000 square-foot warehouse in Gresham, Oregon. Throughout this transition, we’ll seek to retain as many team members as possible in the new location or in other local Grainger facilities.

The longer you stay to help serve our customers, the more you’ll earn with wage increases, quarterly bonuses, merit increases, and more designed to recognize your impact. Facility reassignments will occur over many months with opportunities for relocation assistance, and we will treat all team members with fairness and respect as we’ve always done over our 96-year history.

Shifts:

Day shift: Distribution Center Associate

• FT Monday - Friday with 9/9:30 am start time.

Night shift: Distribution Center Associate

• FT Sunday – Wednesday Night 4x10 shift (four, 10-hour days) from 9 pm - 7:30 am.

Annual Pay Increase & Quarterly Stay Bonus:

In 2024, all team members will receive a $1/hr pay increase as a stay incentive. In 2025, it will become a $2/hr increase as a stay incentive. In addition, all team members will receive a $1,500 bonus for each quarter they are employed through building closure.

Relocation Assistance:

Interested team members will be eligible for relocation assistance in moving to our new Gresham, Oregon, facility in 2026. Details will be provided in 2025 as the move gets closer.

You Will

• Safely complete outbound warehouse tasks, like unloading, sorting, labeling, and packing, with high quality.
• Ensure products are packed and shipped correctly to exceed customers' expectations for quality and delivery speed.
• Meet requirements for safety, quality, productivity, behavior, attendance, and overtime as needed.
• Operate computerized scanning equipment and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment in compliance with OSHA and Hazardous Material requirements.
• Perform other tasks as directed by the leadership team.

You Have

• Comfortability working on your feet with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment and elevated stations.
• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to receive feedback and work well in a team environment.
• The physical requirements for this position include frequently lifting, pushing, and sliding packages that typically weigh up to 50 lbs., and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs.
• *For PIE operators: operate warehouse vehicles, material handling equipment, and powered industrial equipment, including Crown, Pacer, Reach Truck, Order Picker, Barrett, and Turret Truck.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, retail, or customer service experience in fast-paced environments.
• Great attention to detail, quality, and safety.

Grainger is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Our commitment to inclusivity includes offering reasonable accommodations during the hiring process. If you require an accommodation during interviews, please let us know, and we will provide the appropriate assistance.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment. With this in mind, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.