Warehouse – GWAswortel2022-01-07T21:00:29+00:00
General Warehouse Associates (GWAs) keep products moving through our warehouse. We depend on them to make sure items get to their destination quickly, safely, and efficiently. Like every role with us, GWAs have a chance to learn on the job and grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GWA’s job?
A GWA receives product from vendors, organizes it in the warehouse, and prepares it for delivery.
Does the role require heavy lifting?
Most of the job can be done with forklifts, conveyor belts, and other automated equipment, but a GWA may also lift product.
How much interaction does a GWA have with
customers?
A GWA is responsible for getting a customer’s order correct before it leaves the building, but generally a GWA does not speak directly with customers.
Is the work schedule consistent?
Yes, a GWA has a consistent schedule that allows for planning time and activities outside of work.
Are there overnight shifts?
Depending on the warehouse, there may be some overnight shifts.
General Warehouse Associate - Video Transcript
JOSH
From the moment you walk through these doors, you start feeling welcomed. You are part of the family. That’s just tradition for us.
SARAH
Our main focus is getting product in front of customers quickly.
CHRIS
We’re continuously go go
go.
PETE
It’s kind of like a beehive.
GILBERT
There’s always something going on here.
CHRIS
I love it, because it’s never boring.
PETE
It’s like wow!
MUSIC BREAK
SHANTA
The general warehouse associate works in different areas processing inbound and outbound.
SHARIFF
The key word in that title is general, so
wherever your business needs you, that’s where we’re going to shift you.
TOMMY
Lots of trucks coming inbound to unload and then we are loading trucks to go to stores, so there is a lot of forklift traffic.
JOSH
They want you to do your job fast. They want you to do your job effectively, but they also want you to have fun when you do your job.
ELIUD
So from a culture standpoint, we have partners not employees because
we want to seek their feedback.
NANCY
When I started working here, I thought it was going to be like any other job, where they just like okay you are just another worker, but not here. Here they treat you like family.
BRAD
My favorite thing about working at Home Depot is just the opportunity to grow. When I first got here that was what I’m seeking and I’m experiencing it and at this point the sky’s the limit for me.
SHANTA
The scheduling here, it is consistent. They have full-timers they have part-timers.
CAM
I love the schedule. The hours, the time we come in, the time we get off. It’s flexible. I still have time to do things in the afternoon and in today’s economy, you want to have a job you know is going to be there. They are not getting ready to go out of business.
TOMMY
I’m thankful that our leaders at the top are looking to the future and aren’t just
being complacent and stuck in where we are. They’re looking to what needs to happen next. They’re planning and not only planning, but they are executing it and making it happen. So I’m confident that we are going to be around for a while.
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A GWA position in one of our distribution centers can be a lifelong career or starting point to move throughout the company. Whether you are looking for the next step or you just want to try something new, there are multiple ways to grow. Select one of the jobs below to see an example of how you could reach your careers goals.
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