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Warehouse Associate at AutoZone

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Job Description

Are you a strong communicator, adaptable leader, and team player looking for a fast-paced, hands-on role in warehouse operations? AutoZone is hiring Warehouse Associates to support order fulfillment, inventory management, logistics, and customer service in our state-of-the-art distribution centers. No experience? No problem! We provide comprehensive training to set you up for success. 

What We Are Looking For:  
  • Minimum Age Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old to apply. 
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, load and deliver merchandise.  
  • Flexible Schedule: Availability for various shift schedules.  
  • Fast-Paced Environment: Understand the demands of a dynamic work setting.  
You’ll Go The Extra Mile If You Have:    
  • Education:  High school diploma or equivalent (GED) 
  • PIE Operation: Prior experience operating Power Industrial Equipment like forklifts, electric pallet jacks, reach trucks and stackers.    
  • Exceptional Communication: Strong people skills and effective communication in both Spanish and English.   
  • High Volume: Prior warehouse experience in a high-volume distribution or logistics environment.  

  • Collaborate as a team player, ensuring warehouse operations run smoothly.  
  • Communicate effectively, working with team members to streamline processes.  
  • Maintain adaptability, thriving in a fast-paced environment and learning new skills.  
  • Ensure outstanding customer service, fulfilling orders with speed and accuracy.  
  • Receive & inspect orders, verifying shipments for quality and compliance.  
  • Pull and pack inventory, ensuring efficiency in order fulfillment.  
  • Stock and replenish products, maintaining proper inventory levels.  
  • Coordinate outbound shipping, supporting retail distribution and logistics.  
  • Perform cycle counting, ensuring inventory accuracy.  
  • Operate Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) safely (forklifts, pallet jacks, reach trucks).  
  • Maintain warehouse safety standards, following safety-sensitive protocols. 

Typical entry-level pay: $36k for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders nationally

National salary averages
Expected entry-level
$36k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$32k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $59k

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Constrained
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

+5%
10yr growth
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024