Distribution Center Shipping Associate

Genuine Parts Company • Norcross, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Shipping Associate stages products by trip or route number and location as they arrive from stockroom packing and pulling areas. Using an electronic scanner, the associate records each product and loads outgoing overnight shipments onto trucks by store location. The role also consolidates orders from zones to designated stores and reconciles and prepares overnight UPS shipments. All work must follow safety rules, including those for handling hazardous materials, and company policies and procedures. Orders must be processed by scheduled departure times, and UPS shipments must be processed by designated distribution center deadlines.

The position operates in a warehouse with continuous exposure to industrial noise, bright overhead lighting, and varying temperatures due to limited climate control. Employees work around moving equipment and mechanical operations and must stay alert to audible and visual safety signals in a fast-paced environment. Working conditions may also include concrete or grated floors and areas exposed to outdoor elements near loading and receiving docks.

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 industrial noise, moving equipment, and mechanical operations while remaining alert to audible and visual safety signals.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Stage products by trip or route number and location as received from packing and pulling areas.
• Use an electronic scanner to record each piece of product.
• Load products onto trucks by store location for outgoing overnight shipments.
• Consolidate orders from zones to designated stores 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 shipments in time to meet scheduled departure and distribution center deadlines.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and work environment according to company standards.
• Follow company policies and procedures and 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