Warehouse Associate - 18.00/hour

Harder Mechanical Contractors; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Profit sharing

Discretionary annual bonus

Paid vacation and holidays

Training and development

Job summary

Harder Mechanical Contractors is seeking a Warehouse Associate for our Milwaukie, OR facility. You will support warehouse operations, assist with inventory control, and help with shipping and receiving to ensure timely project support across the West Coast.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, forklift experience, and a valid driver's license. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development within a team‑oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a group environment and take direction with minimal oversight.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Pull orders for tools, inspecting and organizing tools into their proper location.
• Keep the warehouse organized, and help with shipping and receiving.
• Operate forklifts to assist drivers and receive incoming orders.
• General housekeeping in the warehouse.
• Help keep warehouse clean & organized.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Math skills

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be 21+

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects. Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Concord, CA; and Salt Lake City.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will be working at Harder’s state‑of‑the‑art prefabrication facility in our warehouse located in Milwaukie, OR. This facility supports our projects throughout the West Coast and Southwest with skid and module fabrication, equipment shipping and receiving for installation projects, and plumbing and process piping services. The hours at this facility are 6:30am – 3:00pm Monday-Friday.

Successful projects do not complete themselves. Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions. We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever. Find out more at www.harder.com.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for assisting the team with warehouse operations and supporting our work across the company. You will help with warehouse organization, inventory control, and shipping and receiving making sure that work is completed safely, on schedule, and up to Harder Mechanical’s quality standards.

Warehouse Associate’s at Harder perform the following daily tasks:

• Pull orders for tools, and inspecting and organizing tools into their proper location as they come in
• Keep the warehouse organized, and help with shipping and receiving
• Operate forklifts to assist drivers and receive incoming orders
• General housekeeping in the warehouse
• Help keep warehouse clean & organized

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Able to take direction with little oversight
• Organized and productive
• Strong math skills are helpful
• Interested in working in a group environment
• Experience driving forklifts to assist in loading & unloading trucks
• Physical requirements: must be able to lift heavy items (up to 50 pounds), must be able to stand for long periods of time, crouch, kneel, and lift
• Must have reliable transportation; driver’s license isrequired

Education/Experience:

• Must be 21 +
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• Must have a valid driver's license

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits – 100% of employee premiums are paid by the company
• Generous retirement package includes: 10% retirement contribution made by the company and a company match up to 2% of your annual salary
• Profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Harder University training and development, as well as other paid professional development opportunities
• Team environment that promotes individual growth

HMC reserves the right to perform a drug screening and background check, as may be required, and this offer may be contingent on passing a drug screening and background check.

This position is hourly with full benefits.

About Harder

Harder Mechanical Contractors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws. Our hiring policy reflects and affirms Harder’s commitment to the principles of fair employment. Harder does not discriminate regarding the terms and conditions of employment based on any characteristic protected by federal, state or local nondiscrimination laws.

It is Harder’s policy to maintain a drug and alcohol‑free work environment. Employment offers are conditional upon successfully passing a drug and alcohol test, background checks, reference checks, and as required by law, regardless of citizenship or national origin, documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.

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