Warehouse Specialist (Gig-Worker)

Ace Hardware Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Incentive opportunities

Paid time off

Health coverage

401(k) plan with match

CDL training

Career opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

Merchandise discounts

EAP

Adoption reimbursement

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is hiring for a Wilton distribution center role focused on flexible, on-demand shifts to support the Retailer network. The Warehouse Specialist will handle receiving, stocking, order filling and shipping with RF scanners and forklifts, working in a safety‑driven environment.

You’ll join a values‑driven culture with opportunities for training, health benefits, and ongoing career development as the company grows across its 15 DCs and corporate HQ.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Able to walk or stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Weekend and holiday availability may be required.
• Safety-focused and part of a safety-centric culture.
• Preferred: warehousing or distribution experience.

Responsibilities

• Receiving: unload freight and process product with RF scanners for stocking.
• Stocking: resupply bins and maintain inventory for order picking.
• Order filling: select and stage merchandise for transport.
• Shipping: operate power equipment to load products onto outgoing trailers.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Weekend availability

Physical stamina

Warehousing experience (preferred)

Job description

Compensation Details:

Team members earn $21.50up to $25per hour base pay, plus up to $3in incentive pay based on performance. This is combined with highly competitive 401K program, health insurance, and much more!

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Weekly Pay
• Incentive opportunities based on performance
• Paid Time Off Programs (incl. vacation, paid sick time, holiday pay). Newly hired full-time employees will receive a one-time pro-rated allocation of up to 24 hours of vacation in their first calendar year depending on the month of hire. Up to 48 hours of paid sick time, or in accordance with applicable state law. You will receive up to 9 holidays per year, depending on the month of hire.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Dock to Driver Program: Ace will pay for your CDL License and Training to provide a career path transition to a Driver position
• Long-term Career Opportunities:Many of our leaders started with Ace looking for a job, just like you, but found long-term career opportunities at our 15 Distribution Centers across the country and our Corporate Headquarters.Our company is growing, and we would love to have you grow with us!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Recognition Program
• Merchandise Discounts on Top Brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and thousands more!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
• Adoption cost reimbursement

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.

Job Description:

Flex Your Free Time — Earn at Ace

Flexible, on-demand shifts for extra income.

Work When You Want. Earn What You Need. Be Part of the Helpful Place. Gig work is flexible, on‑demand employment where you choose when and how often. Instead of committing to a traditional full‑time schedule, gig workers pick up shifts that fit their life; whether that’s a few hours a week, weekends only, or whenever they want extra income. It’s work designed around your availability, not the other way around.

At Ace, “Helpful” is more than just a slogan— it’s at the core of everything we do. It guides the service we provide to our retailers and their communities, who are impacted daily by the quality of our operations and retail experience. We also take Helpful beyond our stores through our Ace Foundation, and its partnerships with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) and Habitat for Humanity, as well as through our employee-sponsored Ace Helpful Fund that provides emergency financial support to our own Ace team members in times of crisis. The spirit of Helpful can also be found within our values-driven company culture, in which team members live our W.E.L.I.G.H.T. Values every day to create a positive work environment for all.

Within the Ace family, there’s always room for more Helpful, so join us today to be a part of what makes Ace the Helpful Place!

Our Wilton distribution center is looking for Warehouse Specialists to add to our team as part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing product fulfillment services to our Ace Retailers and their communities. In this role, you will work as a part of a Values-Driven Culture team to service Ace Retailers by warehousing Ace merchandise and fulfilling orders, including responsibilities in Receiving, Stocking, Order Filling, and Shipping:

• Receiving: Utilize forklift, and/or other power equipment to unload freight, andprocess product via RF Scanner onto dock in preparation for stocking.
• Stocking: Use of RF Scanner to resupply bins, andmaintain inventory freight in preparation of order picking while on foot or reach lift.
• Order Filling: Use Voice Collect headset to select and stage merchandise for transport, while efficiently fulfilling orders via foot or forklift.
• Shipping: Operate aforklift or other power equipment to strategically load product onto outgoing trailers.

Safety is Our Number 1 Priority! With Safety as our number one priority, Ace is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and injury-free environment for all team members. Backed by a team ofexperienced Supply Chain leaders, Ace’s Warehouse Specialists receive extensive training to ensure safety and efficiency and become part of a safety-centric culture thatencourages all team members totake responsibility for one another’s safety.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to stoop, squat, and kneel regularly, and lift/carry up to 50lbs
• Availability on weekends and holidays may be required
• Be a safety champion and actively contribute to our safety-centric culture
• Highly motivated, Detail-oriented, and Self-Starter
• Preferred: Warehousing, distribution, farming, light industrial/manufacturing, or construction experience
• Preferred: Familiarity withoperating warehousing power equipment
• Preferred: Comfortability using voice-directed systems

We want to hear from you!
When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.