Distribution Center Loader

Genuine Parts Company•Denver, DC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position stages, shrink-wraps, and loads products by trip and store number as they arrive from stockroom packing and pulling areas. It prepares palletized loads for shipment by wrapping products to support safe transportation or storage, including proper balancing and placement. The role also assists with pallet building and selects products for specific routes. The position operates in a warehouse with continuous industrial noise, bright overhead lighting, and varying temperatures due to limited climate control. Employees work around moving equipment and mechanical operations and must remain alert to audible and visual safety signals in a fast-paced environment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, hazardous materials, and extreme outdoor heat or cold. The noise level is usually moderate. The starting hourly rate is $25.00. Starting rates for other positions are determined based on individual skills, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or six months of equivalent work experience required.
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
Able to speak clearly and listen attentively.
Able to recognize and distinguish letters and numbers visually and aurally, and remember their sequence.
Basic computer skills.
Able to lift and move merchandise weighing up to 60 pounds.
Able to push or pull up to 300 pounds using mechanical aids such as hand trucks, barrel dollies, or hydraulic lifts.
Able to bend or stoop to floor-level shelves and reach shelves eight feet high using a stool or ladder when necessary.
Able to get in and out of the back of a truck with parts using a ramp when necessary.
Able to stand and walk for the entire work shift.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Stages products on pallets, shrink-wraps them to prevent loss, and loads pallets onto trucks.
Inspects trailers for suitability before loading.
Ensures the correct parts are placed on the correct truck and customer orders are organized accurately and quickly for loading from skids to trucks.
Operates a pallet jack or forklift as needed.
Maintains product integrity through proper handling and storage.
Keeps the work area clean to reduce potential accidents and enable rapid loading.
Pulls stock orders until it is time to load trucks, as needed.
Assists with processing other distribution center shuttles.
Works safely and follows all safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned by management.