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AWP Safety

Provides traffic safety services and design

Night Delivery/Warehouse Assistant

Part-Time
$21.30 - $23/hr
Entry
Tacoma, WA, USA
In Person
Warehouse & FulfillmentShipping & Receiving

About the job

Requirements
  • A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
  • The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly is required.
  • The ability to work independently and function effectively as part of a team is required.
  • A commitment to workplace safety and attention to detail is required.
  • The ability to follow verbal and written instructions is required.
  • Basic problem-solving and communication skills are required.
  • The ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment is required.
  • Dependable attendance and punctuality are required.
  • The position requires continuously standing and walking throughout the shift, including on uneven surfaces.
  • The position requires frequently bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and performing repetitive hand and wrist motions.
  • The position requires continuously grasping and handling tools, equipment, and materials.
  • The position requires frequently pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • The position requires occasionally kneeling, climbing, and working from varying heights.
  • The position requires rarely crawling in confined spaces.
  • The ability to work evening, night, weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts as business needs require is necessary.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in receiving, unpacking, inspecting, and organizing incoming shipments.
  • Pull, prepare, stage, and load equipment and materials for field crews as directed.
  • Perform routine inventory counts and report discrepancies or shortages.
  • Maintain organized storage areas for traffic control devices, signs, personal protective equipment, tools, and other equipment.
  • Assist with assembling products and equipment, including signs, sign stands, barricades, and related traffic control hardware.
  • Ensure warehouse inventory is stored safely and efficiently.
  • Load and unload traffic control equipment, materials, and supplies for delivery vehicles and field crews.
  • Deliver equipment, supplies, and materials to jobsites, offices, or storage locations as needed.
  • Clean, inspect, repair, or replace damaged equipment under the direction of warehouse leadership.
  • Assist with vehicle and equipment readiness activities.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse and shop environment.
  • Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
  • Conduct basic inspections and safety checks of equipment before deployment.
  • Use proper lifting techniques and material-handling practices.
  • Operate company vehicles in a safe and professional manner.
  • Promptly report safety concerns, accidents, equipment damage, or maintenance issues.
  • Work closely with the Inventory Supervisor to ensure equipment availability and operational readiness.
  • Communicate inventory shortages, damaged equipment, and maintenance needs promptly.
  • Support warehouse coworkers and field personnel in locating, preparing, and loading required equipment.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
  • Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution, delivery, construction, traffic control, shop, or inventory environment is preferred.
  • Familiarity with basic hand tools and equipment assembly is preferred.

About the company

AWP Safety provides worksite traffic safety services for utility, infrastructure, and construction projects. It uses on-site technicians and equipment, along with permitting and traffic design, to create and enforce project-specific traffic plans and manage operations on site. The company differentiates itself by growing through acquisitions to standardize services and expand from cone-focused traffic control into a nationwide safety partner with a broad service footprint. Its goal is to be the leading nationwide partner for worksite safety by offering a complete, integrated solution from planning to on-site execution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

North Canton, Ohio

Founded

1981

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What believers are saying

  • January 2025 acquisitions expanded Texas, Oregon, Colorado, and Nebraska coverage immediately.
  • AWP Safety named a CFO in February 2026 to tighten forecasting and cash conversion.
  • August 2026 regional leadership hires target Southwest and Gulf Coast demand from infrastructure growth.

What critics are saying

  • April 2026 unpaid-wage litigation targets Driver Protectors and overtime practices in court.
  • Indeed ratings sit at 2.4, with pay and advancement scoring 1.9 and 2.0.
  • Heavy acquisition integration can break service quality, creating customer churn after each closing.

What makes AWP Safety unique

  • AWP Safety bundled traffic control, planning, rentals, and sign manufacturing across 143 facilities.
  • Kohlberg-backed roll-ups added 21 companies, deepening density across utilities, broadband, and infrastructure.
  • August 2026 leadership appointments span Texas through Idaho, signaling a national operating platform.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Referral bonuses

Company News

PE Hub
Jul 31st, 2024
Kohlberg-backed AWP Safety acquires Washington Traffic Control and Western Traffic Congrol | PE Hub

AWP Safety is a provider of safety and traffic control solutions.

PR Newswire
Aug 2nd, 2023
AWP SAFETY, BACKED BY KOHLBERG & CO., ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RHV CAPITAL'S TRAFFIC CONTROL GROUP

/PRNewswire/ -- AWP Safety, North America's leading provider of safety and traffic control solutions, has announced its strategic acquisition of RHV Capital's...

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2022
AWP, Backed by Kohlberg & Co., Announces Strategic Acquisitions of MOTPlans, LLC and CrossRoads, LP

/PRNewswire/ -- Area Wide Protective ("AWP"), America's leading safety company supporting utility, broadband and infrastructure upgrades and expansion, has...