Warehouse Facilities
Security for large warehouse facilities, storage complexes, and distribution center operations with inventory protection.
California Licensed & Insured
Warehouse Security in California
ShieldWise Security provides comprehensive warehouse security guard services throughout California for distribution centers, logistics hubs, cold storage facilities, manufacturing plants, and loading dock operations. Our BSIS-licensed security officers offer specialized protection including inventory management, asset protection, access control, loading dock security, employee safety, theft prevention, and emergency response, serving warehouse clients in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, and statewide with 24/7 coverage and flexible staffing solutions.
BSIS Licensed & Insured
24/7 Dispatch & Rapid Response
Trained, Vetted, Professional Guards
Overview
ShieldWise Security delivers California's most comprehensive warehouse security guard services, protecting distribution centers, logistics hubs, cold storage facilities, manufacturing plants, loading docks, and warehouse operations throughout the state. With over 15 years of experience securing warehouse and logistics operations from regional distribution centers to large-scale manufacturing plants, we provide specialized security solutions that address inventory protection, asset security, operational continuity, and employee safety in high-value warehouse environments.<br><br>Our warehouse security officers are BSIS-licensed professionals with extensive training in warehouse operations, inventory management, access control systems, loading dock procedures, emergency response, loss prevention techniques, forklift and material handling safety, and professional security protocols. We understand that warehouse security requires protecting high-value inventory, preventing unauthorized access, monitoring receiving and shipping operations, deterring theft and shrinkage, maintaining facility integrity, and ensuring employee and visitor safety. Our guards become integral to your warehouse operations, learning your inventory systems, receiving procedures, shipping schedules, and security protocols.<br><br>Whether you need full-time lobby and gate security for large distribution centers, overnight warehouse protection for smaller facilities, loading dock surveillance and access control, cold storage facility monitoring, manufacturing plant security, parking lot and perimeter patrols, or specialized security for time-sensitive logistics operations, ShieldWise Security provides scalable warehouse security solutions throughout Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, and all California warehouse and distribution centers. Our 24/7 operations support ensures continuous protection for your warehouse enterprise.
Common Use Cases
When you need warehouse security in California
Distribution Centers
Comprehensive security for regional and national distribution operations with high-value inventory protection.
Logistics Hubs
Security for logistics operations, shipping centers, and transshipment facilities with loading dock monitoring.
Cold Storage Facilities
Specialized security for refrigerated and frozen storage operations with 24/7 environmental security.
Manufacturing Plants
Security officers for manufacturing warehouses, production facilities, and material storage areas.
Loading Docks
Access control and monitoring for loading dock operations, receiving areas, and shipping zones.
Licensing, Vetting & Training
All ShieldWise warehouse security guards hold valid California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) Guard Cards, with armed officers maintaining Exposed Firearms Permits when required. Our warehouse security personnel undergo extensive background checks including LiveScan fingerprinting, criminal history verification, employment history validation, and professional reference checks. Each officer completes comprehensive training in warehouse security operations and best practices, access control systems and inventory management, emergency response and evacuation procedures, workplace safety and hazard awareness, loss prevention and theft deterrence techniques, loading dock and receiving procedures, forklift and material handling safety awareness, incident documentation and reporting, and industry-specific security protocols. We maintain comprehensive general liability insurance exceeding $2 million, workers' compensation coverage for all guards, professional liability insurance, and surety bonds as required. We provide certificates of insurance and detailed security reports to all warehouse clients.
BSIS Licensed
Fully Insured & Bonded
Background Checked
Professionally Trained
Flexible Engagement Options
Flexible Hourly Guards
Hourly warehouse security starting at $30/hour
- BSIS-licensed professional officers
- Armed or unarmed options
- Flexible scheduling (day/evening/overnight)
- No long-term contracts required
Shift-Based Security Programs
Scheduled coverage for specific warehouse shifts or operational hours
- Consistent officer assignments
- Custom scheduling to match operations
- Perfect for 24/7 warehouse operations
- Month-to-month flexibility
Full-Time Security Contracts
Dedicated 24/7 or shift-specific security with preferred pricing
- Dedicated security officer teams
- Significant contract discounts
- Site-specific training included
- Account manager and supervisor support
Statewide Coverage Across California
Shieldwise Security provides warehouse security throughout California with rapid deployment and local expertise in major metropolitan areas and cities statewide.
Los Angeles
Orange County
San Diego
San Jose
San Francisco
Sacramento
Fresno
Long Beach
Oakland
Bakersfield
Riverside
Stockton
Chula Vista
Modesto
Visalia
Ontario
Don't see your city? We serve clients throughout California. Contact us for coverage in your area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Warehouse security guard services in California typically range from $30-$75 per hour per guard, depending on whether guards are armed or unarmed, shift type (day/evening/overnight), location, facility size, and contract length. Unarmed guards start at $30-$50/hour, while armed guards cost $60-$75/hour. Full-time contracts and long-term agreements receive discounted rates. Most warehouses budget $5,000-$20,000 monthly for professional security coverage depending on size and staffing.
Our warehouse security guards provide access control and gate management, inventory protection and theft prevention, receiving and shipping area monitoring, loading dock access and supervision, parking lot and perimeter patrols, 24/7 surveillance and presence, emergency response and evacuation, incident documentation and reporting, employee and visitor safety, forklift and material handling safety awareness, and professional representation of your facility.
Yes, professional warehouse security significantly reduces shrinkage and theft. Our visible security presence deters opportunistic theft, internal theft, and organized retail crime. We provide access control, inventory monitoring, employee safety oversight, and incident documentation that helps identify loss patterns and prevent future incidents. Many warehouses experience 20-40% shrinkage reduction after implementing professional security.
Yes, ShieldWise Security provides 24/7 warehouse security coverage throughout California. We offer flexible staffing from single-guard overnight coverage to full teams for large distribution centers. Our 24/7 operations support ensures rapid deployment, supervisor coverage, emergency response coordination, and continuous monitoring of your warehouse operations even during holidays and weekends.
Our warehouse security guards complete BSIS-required Guard Card training plus specialized warehouse security training including warehouse operations and procedures, inventory management and control, access control and gate management, loading dock operations and supervision, emergency response and evacuation, workplace safety and hazard awareness, loss prevention and theft deterrence, forklift and material handling safety awareness, incident documentation, and industry-specific security protocols for warehouse and distribution operations.
Yes, ShieldWise Security specializes in security for cold storage facilities, refrigerated warehouses, and temperature-controlled logistics operations. Our guards are trained in cold storage security, environmental monitoring, access control in refrigerated environments, inventory protection in cold storage, and emergency procedures specific to refrigerated facilities.
We offer same-day warehouse security deployment for emergency situations in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego areas. For planned security needs, we can typically deploy guards within 24-48 hours statewide across California. Long-term contracts allow dedicated officer assignments who learn your warehouse operations, receiving procedures, shipping schedules, and security requirements.
Yes, ShieldWise Security maintains comprehensive general liability insurance exceeding $2 million in coverage, workers' compensation insurance for all guards, professional liability coverage, and surety bonds as required by California law. We provide certificates of insurance to all warehouse clients upon request for lease agreements, insurance compliance, and vendor requirements.
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