Warehouse Associate

Alaskan Copper & Brass Company

Human Resources

2958 6th Avenue South

Seattle, Washington 98134

(206) 382-8488

We will be accepting applications for this job opening only between the opening and closing dates. Individuals who meet all of the requirements will be considered for an interview. Job applications may be filled out in person at the address above or online at www.alaskancopper.com.

Date Posted: November 11, 2025

Job Title: Warehouse Associate

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr - $22.00/hr (Depending on Experience)

Hours of Work: 2nd Shift: 12:30pm - 9:00pm

Location: 27402 72nd Ave So., Kent, WA 98032

Representation: After 30 days, required to become a due paying or financial core member of Int. Brotherhood of Teamsters Union #117.

Job Summary

This role primarily involves working under the direction of a Warehouser to carry out a range of tasks, including assisting with the movement of materials on and off the router cutting table and supporting operations at the water-jet cutting table. Additional duties include removing and inserting screws, as well as aiding in the sanding of bundles. The position requires heavy lifting as part of its responsibilities..

Requirements To Be Considered For Position

• Application must be filled out completely by the Applicant.
• Meet all of the Required Essential Job Skills/Experience.
• Must be able to work any shift.
• Work overtime when required.
• Willing to comply with company rules and policies.
• Pass pre-employment drug screen
  
  

Required Essential Job Skills/Experience

• Able to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Able to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16'.
• Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions in English.
• Able to write and print legibly.
• Lift and carry up to 70 lbs. regularly and heavier weight occasionally.
• Physically able to climb stairs and ladders.
  
  

Required Essential Job Functions/Duties

• Work under the direction of a Warehouser to perform various tasks.
• Assist with the movement of materials on and off the router cutting table.
• Support operations at the water-jet cutting table.
• Remove and insert screws as needed.
• Aid in the sanding of bundles.
• Perform heavy lifting as required.
  
  

Desirable Job Skills/Experience

• Experience operating side loader.
• Experience operating metal cutting saws and shears.
• Able to measure accurately with a micrometer.
• Knowledge of corrosion-resistant metals.
• Experience moving heavy loads.
• Experience with metal cutting saws.
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Life insurance and short term disability insurance.
• 401(k).
  
  

Job Accommodation

Considered on an individual basis.

Physical Requirements

This work is defined in the medium strength category. This work requires continual handling of various weights as work order varies. Standing and walking are the inherent features of this work when retrieving orders. Some intermittent sitting may occur when operating the forklift or side loader.

This Position Requires The Following In An 8-hour Workday

Total At One Time (Hours) Total During Entire 8-Hour Day

Standing: 30-1 hours 6 hours

Walking: 30-1 hour 6 hours

Sitting: 15-45 minutes 1 hour

• Movement of objects and strength required for this job:
  
  

Lifting: Carrying:

Up to 10 lbs: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%) CONTINUOUSLY: (67-100%)

11-25 lbs.: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%) CONTINUOUSLY: (67-100%)

26-50 lbs.: FREQUENTLY (34-66%) FREQUENTLY: (34-66%)

51-100 lbs.: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Over 100 lbs:OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

• Required repetitive use of hands:
  
  

Simply Grasping: YES Fine Manipulating: YES

Pushing & Pulling: YES

• Repetitive Actions/Movements Involving the Feet:
  
  

Right Foot: YES Both: YES

Left Foot: YES

• Worker Positions Required in the Performance of this Job:
  
  

Climbing: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Stooping: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Balancing: CONTINUOUSLY (67-100%) Kneeling: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Bending: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%) Crouching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

Crawling: NEVER Reaching: OCCASIONALLY (1-33%)

• Sensory Requirements:
  
  

Talking and/or Hearing: YES

Seeing: Acuity: YES

Field of Vision: YES

Depth Perception: YES

Accommodation: YES

Color Vision*: YES

• Color Vision: Must be able to differentiate between typically red, black, and green control buttons on machinery.
• Environmental Conditions That Are Found in the Work Site:
  
  

PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS: X Inside (75% of time)

_ Outside (75% of time)

_ Both (equal amounts)

TEMPERATURE: X Cold (enough to cause bodily discomfort)

X Hot (enough to cause bodily discomfort)

X Variations (sufficient to cause bodily reactions)

WET: X Contact with water and/or other liquids

HUMID: _ Moisture content sufficient to cause bodily discomfort

NOISE: X Sufficient to require hearing protection

VIBRATION: _ Sufficient to cause repeated motion or continuous shock

HAZARDS: X Risk of bodily injury present

FUMES: _ Smoke or vapors resulting from combustion or chemical reaction

ODORS: X Toxic or non-toxic smells

TOXIC CONDITIONS: _ Exposure to disabling fumes, dusts, gases, vapors, mists or liquids that may cause bodily harm.

DUST: X Small particulates that may cause occupational disease

POOR VENTILATION: X Exposure to drafts or insufficient movement of air