Warehouse Associate

About Us

Architectural Surfaces has been a worldwide leader in granite, marble, quartz, tile, and soapstone supply, now in over twenty locations across the United States. Our deep industry experience and excellent reputation give us access to the finest quarries in the world, while our diverse customer base gives us the buying power to bring our customers top-quality natural stone at an economical price. We carry more than 120 colors of natural stone in slabs from Brazil, India, China, Europe, and beyond.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Associate is a critical operations team member at Architectural Surfaces Group’s Regional Distribution Center (RDC). This hands-on role is responsible for safely and accurately unloading, inspecting, storing, sorting, and loading large bundles of natural stone and quartz slabs. Associates will operate forklifts (5,000–15,500 lb capacity) and overhead cranes to handle heavy materials and will use tablets, scanners, and ERP tools for processing inventory transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate 5,000 lb forklifts with clamp attachments to unload inbound containers.
• Operate 15,500 lb forklifts and overhead cranes to store, move, and load bundles of stone and quartz slabs.
• Use saws, crowbars, and other power tools to remove dunnage, braces, and blocking materials during unloading.
• Secure bundles properly on outbound flatbed trucks according to company safety standards.
• Sort and stage material for customer viewing and outbound loading.
• Conduct all material handling operations with speed and efficiency, but also safely without harm or damage to self, team, or material.

Inventory & Quality Control

• Scan materials using tablets and scanners to ensure ERP accuracy for inbound, outbound, and transfer transactions.
• Inspect slabs for damage, correct labeling, and dimensional accuracy during unloading and staging.
• Absorb periodic cycle counts, audits, and inventory reconciliations.
• Report quality issues, damages, or discrepancies to the Distribution Center Manager immediately.

Safety & Facility Maintenance

• Follow all company safety standards and SOPs including PPE usage, forklift protocols, and loading procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by disposing of dunnage, clearing debris, and organizing equipment.
• Ensure the warehouse environment (100,000 sq. ft.) remains functional, safe, and orderly despite seasonal conditions.

Team Collaboration

• Communicate effectively with warehouse leads, inventory control staff, and drivers.
• Support new team members with onboarding or safety practices as needed.
• Contribute to a positive, team-based work culture focused on shared accountability and mutual success.