Warehouse Specialty Associate

Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is seeking a Warehouse Specialty Associate to support fabrication and paint services, handling customized products with care for premium quality. You will follow safety protocols, operate precision equipment, and ensure accurate fulfillment while collaborating with a fast-paced team in a distribution center.

The role emphasizes independent work and strong safety awareness, with opportunities to grow in a large retail logistics environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; trade schooling is a plus.
• Experience with computers and basic data entry is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work with PPE safely.
• Capacity to work in varying temperatures and noisy environments.
• Ability to work independently or within a team with strong safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety standards while operating specialized equipment and PPE.
• Create custom products through fabrication and assembly to meet quality standards.
• Operate precision equipment including industrial saws and paint systems.
• Label, tag, and prepare customized products accurately for delivery.
• Meet or exceed performance targets through efficient completion of tasks.
• Support warehouse operations with order picking, labeling, and shipping as needed.
• Individually contribute to team goals.

Skills

Powered equipment

Detail-oriented

Spatial reasoning

Warehouse operations

Power tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Reach truck

Paint mixing equipment

Job description

Your Impact

The Warehouse Specialty Associate is primarily responsible for executing customized services offered by the warehouse. Warehouse Specialty associates work in the areas of Fabrication and/or Paint and are responsible for handling product safely to ensure we provide white glove customer service through accurate fulfillment of orders.

What You Will Do

• Maintain the highest safety standards while operating specialized equipment, including proper use of PPE and adherence to OSHA requirements.
• Create custom products that meet our premium quality standards through expert fabrication and assembly.
• Operate precision equipment skillfully – from industrial saws in fabrication to paint mixing systems and tinters.
• Ensure accurate order fulfillment by properly labeling, tagging, and preparing customized products for delivery.
• Meet or exceed performance expectations through efficient completion of specialized tasks.
• Support warehouse operations by assisting with additional responsibilities such as picking, labeling, and shipping as needed.
• Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED General Studies or trade school graduate
• Less than 1 year Experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
• Physical fitness to move continuously throughout the facility, lift up to 40 pounds, and operate power equipment.
• Adherence to safety protocols, wearing necessary personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work in varying conditions, from extreme temperatures to noisy environments.
• Strong safety orientation and ability to work independently or within a team.

Preferred Skills/Education

• Experience operating powered equipment (e.g., forklift, reach truck, yard truck)
• Experience performing detail-oriented tasks in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience using spatial reasoning to position product effectively
• 1-2 Years Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience
• Experience using power tools and/or paint mixing equipment and software programs.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

About Lowe’s

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than$86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based inMooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visitLowes.com.

Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.