Warehouse Specialist

PremierGarage of Baltimore; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Stable Working Hours - M - F 6:00 AM -

Health (medical & dental), life, and 1

Paid time off, holidays and parent/bre

Job summary

The Tailored Closet | PremierGarage is seeking a Warehouse Specialist in our Virginia location. This full-time role supports the production team by receiving, inspecting, and staging materials; building drawer boxes and components; and loading for jobs at early start times.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to operate shop machinery are essential. You will drive a forklift, maintain a clean, organized workspace, and coordinate with teams to ensure timely project readiness.

Qualifications

• This position is a perfect fit for someone whose major strength is to be process and task-oriented, as well as someone with high energy always on the move — and who doesn't mind an early start.
• Prior woodworking, cabinetry, or carpentry experience — including comfort operating shop machinery and hand/power tools — is a strong plus.
• This person should be or will need to be certified to drive a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Read, review, and clarify parts lists, cut lists, and contracts in a detailed and thoughtful manner.
• Arrive early to help receive, unload, and stage incoming trucks and deliveries first thing each morning, ahead of the day's production start.
• Receive material/products, checking it against the Bill of Lading & inspecting parts and quality.
• Receive returns of material/products, and organize/re-stock returns using the companies inventory system.
• Build drawer boxes and other components using shop machinery and proper joinery techniques, following spec sheets for size, material, and hardware.
• Unload, inspect, prep and/or build panel and shelving components, cabinets & accessories/hardware for jobs.
• Safely drive the forklift to receive and move palletized jobs on/off racking.
• Care for the warehouse, tools, and equipment to keep everything clean and orderly on a daily basis.
• Consistently follow processes, track status of work, and raise issues using systems, in a timely and thorough manner.
• Work with the team to stage and load all product and materials for jobs.
• Assist clients picking up product or rolling racks; track and communicate these activities.
• Follow communication protocols such as asking clarifying questions regarding job details, and communicating issues to supervisor and other related departments.
• Work safely and mitigate safety risks.
• Consistently show up to work on time for the 6:00 AM start.
• As needed, drop material to glass shop, pick up supplies from box stores, and deliver material to job sites (if cleared to drive).
• Assist in vehicle maintenance activities, i.e. stocking supplies, drop-off/pickup for service.

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Company parties

Are you a highly professional, overachieving individual looking for your next career opportunity with an award-winning company, fantastic work culture and reliable hours? Would you like to help people create amazing living spaces that turn their chaos into calm? If so, The Tailored Closet and PremierGarage of Greater Washington, DC would love to hear from you! We are currently looking for a warehouse specialist who exhibits our core values of being Collaborative, Supportive, Driven and Spirited and acting with Integrity, Ownership and Clarity. If this sounds appealing, come do a paid trial day with us to see if it's a good fit!

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive wages
• Stable Working Hours - M - F 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Health (medical & dental), life, and supplemental insurance with company contribution
• Paid time off (PTO), holidays and parent/bereavement leave
• 401K retirement plan with company matching
• On-going training
• Annual bonuses (Individual and Profit-sharing)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Great Company Culture

Job Summary

Warehouse Specialist

Reports to the Warehouse Manager

Hours

6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Job Overview

A full-time warehouse specialist is responsible for assisting the production team to safely and properly receive, check, build/produce, stage and load all materials and products so that they are ready for installation on time without issues. This role includes hands‑on woodworking — building drawer boxes and panel components to spec — as well as early‑morning receiving and truck loading/unloading before the rest of the shop's schedule begins. They also assist with stock/inventory management, organization of all product inventory, cleanliness and organization of tools, equipment, and workspace in the shop/warehouse. To be successful in this position, this individual must be detail‑oriented, process and task oriented and able to use systems. Proactive communication with team members regarding status updates and issues is also required. A warehouse specialist may have a specific set of responsibilities or specialization amongst the list of activities but must be trained and capable of completing any warehouse tasks due to peaks and valleys in workload, staffing etc.

Responsibilities and Duties

Work For The Warehouse Team Under The Direction Of The Warehouse Manager, And Production Manager To Make Sure Jobs Are Prepped In Priority Order And In a Timely Manner. This Individual Will

• Carefully read, review, and clarify parts lists, cut lists, and contracts in a detailed and thoughtful manner.
• Arrive early to help receive, unload, and stage incoming trucks and deliveries first thing each morning, ahead of the day's production start.
• Receive material/products, checking it against the Bill of Lading & inspecting parts and quality. This includes melamine/wood products/pallets, hardware, accessories, flooring product, general installation supplies and all other deliveries.
• Receive returns of material/products, and organize/re‑stock returns using the companies inventory system.
• Build drawer boxes and other components using shop machinery and proper joinery techniques, following spec sheets for size, material, and hardware.
• Unload, inspect, prep and/or build panel and shelving components, cabinets & accessories/hardware for jobs.
• Safely drive the forklift to receive and move palletized jobs on/off racking. Forklift Certification is ideal.
• Care for the warehouse, tools, and equipment to keep everything clean and orderly on a daily basis, i.e. garbage/refuse taken to the dumpster daily, warehouse left orderly and swept/clean on a daily basis.
• Consistently follow processes, track status of work, and raise issues using systems, in a timely and thorough manner.
• Work with the team to stage and load all product and materials for jobs.
• Assist clients picking up product or rolling racks; track and communicate these activities.
• Follow communication protocols such as asking clarifying questions regarding job details, and communicating issues to supervisor and other related departments (procurement, scheduling, design).
• Work safely and mitigate safety risks.
• Consistently show up to work on time for the 6:00 AM start.
• As needed, drop material to glass shop, pick up supplies from box stores, and deliver material to job sites (if cleared to drive).
• Assist in vehicle maintenance activities, i.e. stocking supplies, drop‑off/pickup for service.

Qualifications

• This position is a perfect fit for someone whose major strength is to be process and task-oriented, as well as someone with high energy always on the move — and who doesn't mind an early start.
• Prior woodworking, cabinetry, or carpentry experience — including comfort operating shop machinery and hand/power tools — is a strong plus.
• This person should be or will need to be certified to drive a forklift.

The Person In This Position Must Be Able To

• Regularly lift large boards and/or heavy material ~50-80+ lbs, keep high level of energy and work mainly while standing.
• Maintain a very orderly, clean and organized workspace.
• Safely drive forklift and maneuver large pallets of material without damage.
• Communicate effectively via text, phone, email with multiple team members.
• Complete work tasks in a quality, time efficient manner on a weekly and daily basis.
• Visualize and take 2D plans, review materials and confirm 3D construction feasibility (this is a plus!).
• Learn and keep up with all product parts (how each works, what they are, how to determine if they are damaged).

Important Skills To Be Successful In This Position

• Extreme attention to detail as it relates to contracts, parts list, plan notes, checking material and product against order lists.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong physical skill in safely and efficiently moving pallets of material (energetic/highly physical job).
• Prior warehouse receiving, quality checking, and picking/pulling experience is a plus.
• Construction or woodworking experience with cabinets, drawer boxes, and component parts is a plus.
• Product knowledge and ability to learn quickly how products are installed and work within construction of units is a plus.

Compensation: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

The Tailored Closet | PremierGarage is a nationally recognized franchise brand. We are locally owned and managed. Our clients throughout Northern Virginia & Montgomery County, Maryland have come to expect the best solutions for their home organization and garage storage and floor coating needs for over 15 years. Our mission is to turn chaos into calm. More than 80% of our business is by referral through account relationships and client referrals! We are a company that has an extremely professional reputation where you can take pride in your work. We are focused on living our core values of being Collaborative, Driven, Supportive and Spirited while acting with Integrity, Ownership and Clarity!

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