About the Position
We’re looking for someone who knows how to keep the goods moving. As a Lead Receiving Associate, you’ll be on the front lines of our warehouse operations—unloading inbound material, counting and verifying shipments, labeling, and making sure everything is put away where it belongs. You’ll help guide daily workflow on the dock, pitch in alongside the team, and serve as a go-to resource for questions or issues. Our jobsites across the country rely on our distribution center to get the building materials they need—making your role essential to keeping projects on track and customers happy. Sound like an opportunity you’d be interested in? Apply to Power Design today!
Position Details/Responsibilities
- Unload inbound trucks safely and efficiently, ensuring shipments are verified and documented.
- Count, label, and tag incoming material accurately, keeping records aligned with purchase orders.
- Assist with put-away to ensure material is stored efficiently and clustered by project.
- Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely.
- Serve as the first point of contact for drivers, carriers, and vendors during deliveries.
- Maintain data accuracy in the warehouse management system and report discrepancies.
- Keep the receiving dock clean, organized, and stocked with supplies.
- Work closely with team members and support training of new associates on equipment and processes.
- Proactively flag damaged, missing, or incorrect material and help resolve issues quickly.
- Step in to support supervisor responsibilities during their absence.
- Follow all safety protocols and wear required PPE at all times.
You Will Also Need to Be Able To
- Lift up to 49 pounds regularly and push/pull carts up to 60 pounds.
- Stand, walk, bend, squat, and reach throughout your shift.
- Use carts, dollies, and other gear to move items.
- Work at heights (up to 40 feet) if required.
- Adhere to strict safety, quality, and production standards.
Here’s What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of warehouse or receiving experience preferred.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Forklift certification (or willingness to become certified).
- Ability to read and interpret long or complex part numbers.
- Intermediate computer skills (Microsoft Outlook and Excel a plus).
- Strong math skills for counting and verifying material.
- Attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and a team-first mindset.
- Friendly and helpful attitude, even when things get busy.
- Reliable transportation to get to work on time.
- Demonstrate and uphold Power Design’s core values: integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide
About Us
Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we’ve disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what’s possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we’re building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance – making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we’re designing what’s next.
