Lumper/Unloader Conversion

BJ's Wholesale Club • Independence, KY

2d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Ensure trucks are unloaded properly, products are stacked at the correct height for the rack system, and the receiving process and related paperwork are supported. The role involves safely handling inbound products, coordinating with receivers and reach truck operators, maintaining dock and facility cleanliness, and following food-safety and other applicable standards. Work takes place in a refrigerated, noisy warehouse and requires fast-paced physical activity, use of personal protective equipment, and safe operation of job-related equipment after training.

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 determine proper pallet heights and counts.
• Ability to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to take directions through 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.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and squat frequently to continually in a refrigerated warehouse environment.
• Ability to grasp, reach, push, or pull frequently, including boxes of product or a hand truck.
• Ability to step onto and down from equipment as required by the task.
• Ability to reach above shoulder level frequently.
• Ability to build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds.
• Endurance for continuous, fast-paced work.
• Ability to adjust to fluctuating temperatures and withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a noisy warehouse environment.
• Ability to wear and communicate through headsets for extended periods as required by the location.
• Ability to work while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, such as steel-toed protective footwear, safety glasses, a hard hat, gloves, and insulated clothing.
• Ability to handle and work near products that may contain food allergens, such as fish, shellfish, and peanuts.
• Ability to use job-related equipment safely and accurately after training, such as computers, handheld trackers, copiers, scanners, printers, and radio headsets.

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 appropriately, with labels facing out, correct ti-hi, and no mixed products.
• Wrap pallets to ensure stability and safe transport to storage.
• Check pallet condition and exchange pallets when necessary.
• Promptly report damage and inventory discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Coordinate with receivers and reach truck operators to ensure proper inbound product flow.
• Handle products carefully to minimize damage and submit complete, legible, accurate paperwork.
• Maintain cleanliness and repair of dock and facility areas.
• Maintain food-safety, housekeeping, and other applicable standards.
• Break down each load accordingly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Complimentary Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Three medical plan options.
• Optional dental and vision benefits.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• Flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with shares available at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

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