1st Shift Distribution Associate
About The Position
Raymour & Flanigan is seeking a 1st Shift Distribution Associate. The role pays $21.00–$22.50 per hour and offers schedules of 2:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. or 4:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday. Associates handle furniture and other products throughout the warehouse, unload and palletize incoming goods, store products in warehouse racks, retrieve and load products for shipment, maintain housekeeping standards, and meet established rates and accuracy requirements. The associate must work safely and professionally, independently and as part of a team, and perform other duties assigned by management. The job has very heavy physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and handling items from floor level to overhead. Work may involve awkward postures and exposure to slip and trip hazards, cold or hot dock and yard conditions, and cold temperatures inside unheated trailers. The warehouse is mechanically heated but not cooled. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe shoes and a fall-protection harness. Raymour & Flanigan describes itself as a long-term, privately held company that recognizes associates’ contributions and invests in their future success. It supports a drug- and smoke-free workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Visa sponsorship is not available; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work well with others and function in a team environment.
- Ability to safely operate all required equipment.
- Excellent listening skills and ability to work independently and with a team.
- Ability to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion to maneuver products safely from floor level to overhead while handling materials; occasional work in awkward postures is required.
- Sufficient trunk and extremity strength to perform material-handling tasks in multiple positions from floor level to overhead.
- Ability to reach in any direction while handling materials.
- Ability to seize, hold, and grasp typical job items throughout the work period.
- Ability to pinch and work primarily with the fingers throughout the workday.
- Capacity to lift, carry, and push-pull.
- Excellent balance to maintain equilibrium in all positions.
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to meet the very-heavy physical demands of the job.
Responsibilities
- Unload case goods, bedding, and/or upholstered furniture using a two-wheel hand cart and assistance from a second person when needed.
- Palletize products and box products when necessary.
- Operate mobile lift equipment to place incoming products in warehouse racks.
- Retrieve products from aisle racks according to assigned load sheets after scanner clearance, and load trailers.
- Pick up breakage and miscellaneous wood and plastic, and maintain housekeeping standards.
- Inspect products for damage and ensure damaged products are not loaded for customer shipment.
- Respond professionally to coworkers’ requests.
- Meet established product rates and accuracy standards.
- Perform additional functions assigned at management’s discretion.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
