Lumper/Unloader Conversion

BJ's Wholesale Club • Independence, KY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Ensure trucks are unloaded properly, products are stacked to the correct height for the rack system, and the receiving process and paperwork are supported. The role also includes maintaining safe, accurate product handling and cleanliness in a refrigerated warehouse environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to remain calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to read and understand label data.
• Ability to perform basic math to verify pallet heights and counts.
• Ability to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to take directions using a headset selection system such as VoCollect.
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally; perform frequent to continual sitting, standing, walking, bending, and squatting; and frequently grasp, reach, push, or pull.
• Ability to step onto and down from equipment, frequently reach above shoulder level, and build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds.
• Endurance for continuous, fast-paced work and ability to adjust to fluctuating temperatures, including temperatures as low as -20°F.
• Ability to work in a noisy warehouse and wear and communicate through headsets for extended periods as required by location.
• Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including items such as steel-toed footwear, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, and insulated clothing.
• Ability to handle and work near products that may contain food allergens.
• Ability to use job-related equipment safely and accurately after training.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework, continuing technical education, or comparable business experience.
• Warehouse experience.
• Experience operating material handling equipment, such as a pallet jack or pacer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Remove products from trucks safely and efficiently.
• Check product temperatures and report discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Hand-stack floor-loaded trucks according to requirements, including labels facing out, correct ti-hi, and no mixed products.
• Wrap pallets to keep them stable and safe for transport to storage.
• Inspect pallets and exchange them when necessary.
• Promptly report damage and inventory discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Coordinate with receivers and reach truck operators to maintain proper inbound product flow.
• Handle products carefully to minimize damage and submit complete, legible, accurate paperwork.
• Maintain the cleanliness and repair of the dock and facility areas.
• Follow food safety, housekeeping, and other applicable standards.
• Break down each load as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Complimentary BJ’s Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options and optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account, and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for eligible team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares available at a 15% discount, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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