Warehouse Associate

Freedom Solar is one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States. Founded in Austin in 2007, our residential business serves Texas and Florida, and our commercial business has a nationwide reach. Our strong reputation in the industry is based on our dedication to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. At Freedom Solar, our mission is to enable our customers to live more powerfully by harnessing clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values:

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship

Go Above and Beyond

Put People First

Have a Humble Heart

Give a Damn

Shoot Straight

At Freedom Solar, we have built a customer-focused, turnkey solar installation experience that is unusual in the industry. Unlike most solar companies, we serve our customers through the entirety of their solar journey, from marketing and sales, to installation, to service and warranty coverage. As we have scaled, we have remained true to our startup roots, with dedication, creativity, resourcefulness, and speed inherent to our culture. We care deeply about our customers and the environment, and everything we do reflects that. And we aspire that our team emulates and enhances this culture.

Job Summary: Warehouse Associate who will handle inbound and outbound shipments, job kitting, loading modules, and routine housekeeping.

Level of Supervision Required: General

Job Duties:

- Assist Crews and electricians with material requests.

- Assists service department with material requests and locating Returned Merch Authorization (RMA).

- Assist Warehouse Manager with Fleet Maintenance.

- Operates various equipment and machines including forklift, pallet jack, and vehicles.

- Hotshot material and Pick up will-calls.

- Refill all itemized bags.

- Run recycle and pallet dropoffs.

- Keep parts cage neat and organized at all times.

- Reduce material waste.

- Ability to do data entry.

- Completes any general office and warehouse cleaning.

- Assists with other duties as assigned by Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, and/or Regional Operations Manager (ROM).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competency:

- Must be highly organized and process-oriented.

- Possess a trustworthy and positive attitude.

- Possess strong problem-solving skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

- Excellent customer service skills required.

- Must have a valid state driver’s license.

- Knowledge of basic warehouse safety regulations and procedures.

- Knowledge of warehouse, logistics, and supply chain management.

- Ability to meet deadlines.

- Strong organizations skills and attention to detail.

- Forklift Operator experience preferred.

- Solar and electrical product knowledge.

- General computer (Microsoft), Excel email skills, and basic data entry.

- Building collaborative relationships.

- Self-leadership and team player.

- Sounds decision making and problem-solving abilities.

- Result-driven and self-motivated.

- Must be schedule flexible.

Education and Experience Required:

- Minimum of 1 year of prior warehouse or manufacturing experience required.

- Must have a valid state driver’s license.

- Prior forklift experience required.

- Solar warehouse experience is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

- Light lifting and carrying (under 15 lbs).

- Straight pulling and simple grasping.

- Walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods.

- Operating office equipment and motor vehicles.

- Ability to see, identify colors and ability to hear (with aid if needed).

- Ability to write, count, read, and tell time.

- Travel by car up to 10% of the time.

- Work performed indoors.

- Must be able to work both independently and with others.

We understand you may be a great candidate without fitting all our preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes. And you may have other skills that are valuable for the role, but which we haven’t thought of. Because we recognize this and we value diversity of thought, experience, and background, we still encourage you to apply.

Freedom Solar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employee Benefits:

Freedom Solar recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and an exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability

401(k) Employer Matching

Weekly Pay Dates

3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days

12 Paid Holidays

Team Building Events!

Upward mobility Opportunities!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.