Furniture Loader
About The Position
The Furniture Loader safely, accurately, and efficiently loads finished upholstered furniture onto trailers for retailer and customer delivery. The role ensures products are staged, inspected, protected, and loaded according to shipping schedules, customer requirements, and established procedures. It helps prevent product damage, maximize trailer utilization, and support on-time deliveries while maintaining company quality and safety standards. The position works collaboratively with shipping, production, inventory, and transportation personnel in a fast-paced manufacturing and shipping environment. It includes physical work involving furniture handling, trailer loading, and use of approved material handling equipment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1–3 years of warehouse, shipping, furniture handling, logistics, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Experience loading trailers, moving large products, or working in a distribution environment preferred.
- Ability to read shipping documentation and accurately follow loading instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to shipment accuracy and product quality.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing and shipping environment.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe material handling practices.
- Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and maneuver upholstered furniture and related products within established weight guidelines, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, stoop, climb, and reach throughout the workday.
- Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
- Ability to work inside trailers and warehouse environments with varying temperatures and limited climate control.
- Ability to safely operate pallet jacks and work around forklifts and other material handling equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and comply with company safety requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
- Class A CDL.
Responsibilities
- Read and follow shipping schedules, load sheets, bills of lading, and loading instructions.
- Load finished furniture into trailers according to established loading patterns and customer delivery requirements.
- Inspect finished goods before loading for product identification, packaging integrity, and shipment accuracy.
- Handle products carefully to prevent damage during staging and loading.
- Secure furniture within trailers using approved methods to minimize movement and prevent transportation damage.
- Verify shipping labels, tags, and documentation against customer orders before loading.
- Stage finished goods in loading order to support efficient trailer loading.
- Report shortages, damaged products, and shipping discrepancies to the Shipping Lead immediately.
- Safely operate pallet jacks and other approved material handling equipment.
- Assist forklift operators as needed while maintaining safe work practices.
- Maintain trailer cleanliness and inspect trailers before loading for shipment suitability.
- Maximize trailer cube utilization while protecting products and following safe loading practices.
- Follow company safety procedures, material handling guidelines, and quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shipping area.
- Collaborate with shipping, production, inventory, and transportation personnel to meet daily shipping objectives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental and operational needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
