Warehouse Associate / Backup Driver

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement savings with company match

Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal,

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in California is seeking a Warehouse Associate/Backup Driver to support daily distribution operations. The role includes forklift operation, pallet building, and inventory control to ensure accurate, timely orders.

You will work Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with overtime as needed; eligibility for overtime and a comprehensive benefits package are offered after hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years warehouse experience in shipping, receiving, delivery, or inventory management.
• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to lift and move heavy materials.
• Must be 18+ with valid driver’s license and DOT compliance.
• Pre-employment drug and background screening.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to pull and prepare outbound orders.
• Manually move and load/unload water heaters and other warehouse materials.
• Build, wrap, sort, and transport pallets and packages.
• Use RF scanners and Warehouse Management System to manage inventory.
• Receive, verify, stage and stock incoming material.
• Maintain a clean, safe, accident-free workspace.
• Deliver materials to customers; assist with loading/unloading and ensure ticket accuracy.

Skills

Forklift

RF Scanner

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Job description

Job Posting: Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Ferguson is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Warehouse Associate/Backup Driver!

Position Details

Schedule | Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with mandatory overtime and 24/7/365 on-call availability as needed to support business operations, including after-hours, weekends, and potentially holidays. Pay Rate | Starting at $25/hour and may be higher based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to pull and prepare outbound customer orders.
• Perform physically demanding work, including manually moving, positioning, loading, and unloading water heaters and other warehouse materials.
• Build, wrap, sort, and transport pallets and packages.
• Utilize RF scanners and/or Warehouse Management Systems to manage inventory and warehouse operations.
• Accurately and timely receive, verify, stage and stock all incoming material.
• Clean the workspace as you go and participate with the team in keeping our facility clean, safe, and accident free.

Delivery Truck Driver Responsibilities

• Deliver materials to the customer, which includes assistance with loading and unloading and ensuring delivery of ticket with material Pick up customer returns, validating product match for credit requests Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, fuel the truck as needed, and report any problems or issues to supervisor.

Qualifications

• Have a high school diploma/GED or equivalent education.
• 1-3 years of warehouse experience in shipping, receiving, delivery, or inventory management is required.
• Forklift experience is required.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Positive demeanor, dependability, and strong work ethic.
• Self-starter with ability to learn our systems quickly.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including manually moving, positioning, loading, and unloading water heaters and other warehouse materials.
• Ability to safely perform repetitive physical tasks, lifting, bending, standing, and walking throughout the workday.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a Valid Drivers license
• Follow all DOT standards and regulations
• *Pre-employment drug and background screening required*

Benefits

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families—geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings. Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and paternal), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more! At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more! - Pay Range: - $21.76 - $32.64 - Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles. - This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible. - Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

- The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information Ferguson is a project success company providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more.

As a leading value-added distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S., we exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable.

The professionals we serve help transform the world we live in, and we are their trusted partners with the scale to provide peace of mind.

Founded in 1953, Ferguson is part of Ferguson plc, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FERG) and London Stock Exchange (LSE: FERG).

With approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, Ferguson plc serves customers in all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean.