Distribution Center Shipping Associate

Genuine Parts Company • Norcross, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Shipping Associate stages product by trip or route number and location as it is received from stockroom packing and pulling areas. The associate uses an electronic scanner to record each piece of product and loads trucks by store location for outgoing overnight shipments. The role also consolidates orders from zones to designated stores and handles hazardous materials in accordance with safety rules.

The associate processes orders by scheduled departure times and ensures reconciled UPS orders are shipped by designated distribution center deadlines. The position operates in a warehouse environment with industrial noise, bright overhead lighting, varying temperatures, moving equipment, and mechanical operations. Employees must stay alert to audible and visual safety signals and follow company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Must be forklift certified.
• 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 up to eight feet 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.
• Able to work around moving equipment and mechanical operations while remaining alert to audible and visual safety signals.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of prior work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Record products using an electronic scanner and load them onto trucks by store location for outgoing overnight shipments.
• Consolidate orders from zone to designated store using tote and pullwall processes.
• Reconcile and prepare overnight UPS shipments for their respective locations.
• Prepare and load daily and nightly shipments as required.
• Process orders and handle shipments in a timely manner, meeting scheduled departure and designated UPS shipment times.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and work environment according to company standards.
• Follow company policies and procedures and applicable safety rules, including rules for handling hazardous materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED