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Warehouse Associate

A Warehouse Associate handles the physical movement and tracking of goods within a warehouse, performing order picking and packing tasks and often operating forklifts to move pallets. They use warehouse management systems (WMS) to log inventory movements and follow strict safety compliance procedures in a fast-paced logistics environment. This entry-level role forms the backbone of distribution center operations across retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing industries.

Top skills:Inventory Management

Duties & responsibilities

  • Pick and pack customer orders for shipment or delivery
  • Receive, sort, and stock incoming goods and materials
  • Operate warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts to move items
  • Log inventory movements and track goods using warehouse management systems
  • Maintain accurate documentation and verify orders before shipping
  • Follow safety procedures and keep the warehouse clean and organized
  • Work quickly and accurately to meet productivity targets in a fast-paced environment

What Warehouse Associate roles involve, from employers’ own postings.

How much does a Warehouse Associate make?

Employers posting Warehouse Associate roles list a median of $42,000 a year (middle half $37,000–$48,000), from 49 postings that state pay.

75% of open Warehouse Associate roles publish a range. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it. Which states’ postings state pay

Who is hiring for Warehouse Associate roles?

65 open Warehouse Associate roles from 33 employers; the most at Target, Misfits Market and Ryder, and in Georgia, California and Texas.

From employers’ own postings, as of.

Warehouse Associate in the job market

Last checked October 27, 2026

Open roles
65

on Career App right now

Employers
33

hiring for it

Median pay
$42,000

from 49 roles

Disclose pay
75%

of these roles

Career ladder

Often comes from

Often an entry point.

Often leads to

Warehouse Supervisor

Similar roles

Inventory SpecialistOrder ProcessorReceiving ClerkShipping ClerkStocking Clerk

Open Warehouse Associate roles (65)

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Cabot Corporation on their site

Warehouse Associate

Cabot Corporation

Pampa, TX

Listed on Cabot Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Ryder

Warehouse General Associate-Conversion

Ryder

Full-time · Port Deposit, MD · $20 / hour

Ryder is hiring warehouse associates to handle retail fulfillment tasks including picking, packing, loading and unloading at their Port Deposit facility. This role suits people with basic warehouse experience who are comfortable operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Listed on Ryder’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Arrow Electronics on their site

Warehouse Associate

Arrow Electronics

Everett, WA

Listed on Arrow Electronics’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Jacuzzi on their siteJacuzzi

Warehouse Associate

Jacuzzi

Marietta, GA

Listed on Jacuzzi’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Warehouse Associate

Dollar Shave Club

Full-time · Grove City, OH · $16 / hour

Pack and ship customer orders accurately in a fast-paced fulfillment center environment, working as part of a warehouse team to meet daily productivity targets. This role suits someone physically capable, detail-oriented, and ready to take initiative in a busy operations setting.

Listed on Dollar Shave Club’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at GE Appliances on their site

Warehouse Associate

GE Appliances

Elkhart, IN

Listed on GE Appliances’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Trek Bicycle Corporation on their siteTrek Bicycle Corporation

Warehouse Associate

Trek Bicycle Corporation

Johnson Creek, WI

Listed on Trek Bicycle Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Christopher & Banks on their siteChristopher & Banks

Warehouse Associate

Christopher & Banks

Farmington, MI · $50,000 – $55,000

Listed on Christopher & Banks’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Adorama on their site

Warehouse Associate

Adorama

Chattanooga, TN

Listed on Adorama’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Associate at Pool Corporation on their sitePool Corporation

Warehouse Associate

Pool Corporation

Morrow, GA

Listed on Pool Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

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Likely next role (21)

Where Warehouse Associates commonly go next: Warehouse Supervisor.

Materials Handler Supervisor (Warehouse Worker Foreman)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System

Devens, MA · $32 – $38 / hour

A warehouse operations supervisor role within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, managing inmate workers across receiving, storage, inventory, and clothing/laundry operations while maintaining institutional security and documentation systems.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at Alliance Laundry Systems on their siteAlliance Laundry Systems

Warehouse Supervisor

Alliance Laundry Systems

Cranbury, NJ

Listed on Alliance Laundry Systems’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at Associated Wholesale Grocers on their siteAssociated Wholesale Grocers

Warehouse Supervisor

Associated Wholesale Grocers

Oklahoma City, OK

Listed on Associated Wholesale Grocers’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at La-Z-Boy on their siteLa-Z-Boy

Warehouse Supervisor

La-Z-Boy

Arizona Distribution Center

Listed on La-Z-Boy’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at United States Playing Card Company on their siteUnited States Playing Card Company

Warehouse Supervisor

United States Playing Card Company

Dallas, TX · $72,000 – $80,000

Listed on United States Playing Card Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at Sullair Corporation on their siteSullair Corporation

Warehouse Supervisor

Sullair Corporation

Mount Pleasant, PA

Listed on Sullair Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Warehouse Supervisor at Smithfield Foods on their siteSmithfield Foods

Warehouse Supervisor

Smithfield Foods

Saint Charles, IL

Listed on Smithfield Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Warehouse Freezer Supervisor

Dippin' Dots

CA - Vernon · $70,304 – $80,000

This role oversees daily operations of a frozen food warehouse across multiple shifts and dozens of staff, managing receiving, shipping, inventory accuracy, and food safety compliance. It suits an experienced warehouse supervisor with cold storage knowledge and a track record managing teams in food distribution.

Listed on Dippin' Dots’s careers site · Apply there ↗

United Parks & Resorts

Supervisor, Food & Beverage Warehouse, Part-Time, SeaWorld San Diego

United Parks & Resorts

Part-time · San Diego, CA · $19 / hour

A supervisory role overseeing food and beverage warehouse operations at an entertainment venue, managing inventory, staff, and vendor logistics. Suited for someone with warehouse experience and prior leadership who can balance operational efficiency with team development.

Listed on United Parks & Resorts’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Schreiber Foods

Senior Supervisor, Distribution

Schreiber Foods

Full-time · Carthage, MO

This Distribution Supervisor role leads operations and compliance at a large warehouse facility, planning workflows, training teams, and ensuring regulatory adherence across production and shipping functions. It suits experienced operations leaders ready to develop into a DC Manager position with potential relocation within the U.S. company footprint.

Listed on Schreiber Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Roles similar to Warehouse Associate (22)

From Inventory Specialist, Order Processor, Receiving Clerk, Shipping Clerk, Stocking Clerk.

Apply for Shipping Clerk at American Crystal Sugar Company on their site

Shipping Clerk

American Crystal Sugar Company

Hillsboro, ND

Listed on American Crystal Sugar Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Inventory Management Specialist

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Annapolis, MD · $23 – $26 / hour

This role manages inventory operations for a military retail operation, involving receiving merchandise, conducting physical counts, and maintaining records across multiple locations. It suits someone with supply chain or retail inventory experience who can work independently and coordinate between departments.

Via USAJOBS · Apply there ↗

Apply for Shipping Clerk at Taylor Corporation on their siteTaylor Corporation

Shipping Clerk

Taylor Corporation

Listed on Taylor Corporation’s careers site · Apply there ↗

WinCo Foods

Receiving Clerk

WinCo Foods

Fort Worth, TX

This role involves receiving and verifying inventory shipments at a WinCo supermarket, including scanning products, updating pricing records, and coordinating with vendors. The position suits someone comfortable with early morning shifts, forklift operation, and managing both warehouse tasks and computer data entry in a fast-paced retail environment.

Listed on WinCo Foods’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Receiving Clerk at Longs Drugs on their siteLongs Drugs

Receiving Clerk

Longs Drugs

Pacific Palisades, CA

Listed on Longs Drugs’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Stocking Clerk at Meijer on their siteMeijer

Stocking Clerk

Meijer

Lake Orion, MI

Listed on Meijer’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Inventory Specialist at Petco on their sitePetco

Inventory Specialist

Petco

Garden City, KS

Listed on Petco’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Receiving Clerk at Life Fitness on their site

Receiving Clerk

Life Fitness

Ramsey, MN

Listed on Life Fitness’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Receiving Clerk at Supercast on their site

Receiving Clerk

Supercast

Los Angeles, CA

Listed on Supercast’s careers site · Apply there ↗

Apply for Receiving Clerk at Action Target on their siteAction Target

Receiving Clerk

Action Target

Blaine, MN, US

Listed on Action Target’s careers site · Apply there ↗

What employers state they pay

Median

$42,000

Middle half

$37,000 – $48,000

From 49 of 65 open roles — the 75% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.

Where Warehouse Associate roles are

Among the 56 of 65 open roles we could place on a map.

Employers hiring Warehouse Associates

33 in total, most open roles first.

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