Asset Protection Technician

About the role

This position involves ensuring the security and safety of a warehouse/distribution center through regular patrols, access control, incident response, and monitoring of security systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular foot or vehicle patrols of interior and exterior areas to check doors, windows, and gates for security breaches.
• Monitor site and building entrance points, verify visitor credentials, and manage staff/visitor sign-ins.
• Operate and advise on the onsite weapons detection system (Evolv); respond to and intervene in detected weapons incidents to protect the site and staff.
• Monitor alarm systems and CCTV cameras to detect unauthorized activity; review unlawful activity or site policy violations for reporting and escalation.
• Serve as the first responder to emergencies, disturbances, or safety hazards; contact law enforcement or fire departments as necessary.
• Respond to emergency situations, gain control, abate or resolve problems, and escalate to off-site law enforcement when needed.
• Prepare daily, accurate reports detailing observations, incidents, and security checks.
• Enforce company policies and uphold safety regulations, including removing trespassers if necessary.
• Complete all required transaction and activity reports to completion.
• Perform life and safety-critical inspections on key building areas and equipment at required frequencies (daily/hourly).
• Perform asset inspections for outbound team members regarding product handling; detect and inspect potential theft situations and respond accordingly.

Critical Work Behaviors

• Complete work with minimal guidance.
• Gather and analyze critical information to understand problems.
• Advance problems toward resolution despite ambiguity or uncertainty.
• Take ownership of work while completing it in a timely and error-free manner.
• Exhibit a professional demeanor when interacting with others.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)/home school equivalency.
• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Pass a background check.
• Ability to work on various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and understand all aspects of inventory movement in a distribution center.
• Proficient in writing, Microsoft Excel, MS Outlook, and MS Word.
• Strong partnership, team-oriented with interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Perform assigned role with credibility and integrity.
• Passion for auditing and checking with high attention to detail.

Recommended Experience / Training

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Experience with RF scanning devices.
• Work history showing good attendance and zero work function disciplinary actions.
• At least 1 year working for AAP or previous work experience in warehouse/distribution security.
• Candidates with previous security, safety, and/or warehouse exposure are preferred.

Physical Expectations

• Ability to stand for 7-8 continuous hours with limited breaks and without physical issue.
• Ability to climb ladders and navigate uneven ground.
• Frequently requires stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally team lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Pay

The good faith estimate for this role is between $18.00 USD and $24.00 USD per hour for a new team member. The rate offered depends on geographic location, experience, education, leadership roles, and other skillsets ideal for this position, including shift differential (if applicable).

Benefits

Advance Auto Parts offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits program to improve the way of life for team members and their families. Learn more about benefits.