Warehouse Associate (Temporary/On-Call )

Resource Area for Teaching; Wayne (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) is seeking a dependable Warehouse Associate for temporary/on-call work in San Jose, CA. The role involves driving RAFT vehicles for pickups, loading and sorting inventory, and operating warehouse equipment to move materials for education programs.

The candidate should have a California driver’s license, forklift certification or ability to obtain one, and prior warehouse/truck driving experience. Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work independently is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver's license with clean DMV record.
• Forklift certification or ability to complete forklift training.
• Previous warehouse and/or truck-driving experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Box truck driving experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive RAFT vehicles for material pickups and inventory movement.
• Load, unload, receive, sort, stage, and organize inventory.
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand carts, and other warehouse equipment.
• Coordinate material pickups with donors and community partners.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment.
• Provide minor facilities support as needed.
• Follow warehouse procedures and health and safety requirements.

Skills

Valid California driver's license

Forklift certification

Warehouse/truck driving experience

Physical stamina

Dependable

Customer service

Communication skills

Box truck driving experience

Job description

Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT) is looking for a dependable and hardworking Warehouse Associate to join our team on a temporary/on-call basis in San Jose, CA.

What You'll Do

• Drive RAFT vehicles, including a box truck or Sprinter van, for material pickups and inventory movement
• Load, unload, receive, sort, stage, and organize inventory
• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, hand carts, and other warehouse equipment
• Coordinate material pickups with RAFT's donors and community partners
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment
• Provide minor facilities support as needed
• Follow warehouse procedures and all health and safety requirements

What We're Looking For

• Valid California driver's license and clean DMV record
• Forklift certification or ability to complete forklift trainingPrevious warehouse and/or truck-driving experience preferred
• Ability to safely lift 50+ pounds and perform physically demanding work
• Dependable, responsible, and comfortable working independently
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Box truck driving experience is a plus

If you're reliable, safety-conscious, and enjoy hands-on work while supporting an organization committed to education and our community, we'd love to hear from you.

Join RAFT and help us keep the materials moving that make hands-on learning possible!