Material Handler I - Outbound

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Material Handler I performs distribution center material handling duties supporting operations such as Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Ocomm, City Counter, and Acquisitions. The role processes and moves merchandise while maintaining inventory accuracy and meeting productivity, quality, and safety standards.

The position handles merchandise and shipments across receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, returns, and shipping workflows. It uses warehouse technology and follows established company procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards, including procedures for hazardous materials. The role also keeps work areas organized and reports unsafe conditions to leadership.

Requirements

• Ability to accurately match numerical and alphabetical information.
• Ability to follow established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment, including safely lifting, moving, and handling merchandise.
• Willingness to learn warehouse systems, RF technology, and operational processes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Prior experience handling automotive parts or related merchandise.
• Experience operating warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or voice-picking equipment.
• Experience working in productivity-, quality-, or performance-driven environments.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, inspect, sort, stock, pick, pack, stage, and ship merchandise accurately and efficiently.
• Match item numbers, quantities, manifests, freight bills, and shipping documentation with physical merchandise.
• Process inbound shipments, outbound orders, store returns, warranty merchandise, acquisitions inventory, and vendor returns according to O’Reilly policy.
• Operate RF scanners, handheld devices, voice-picking systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and other warehouse technology as required.
• Store and retrieve merchandise from floor locations, shelving, racking systems, and reserve storage areas.
• Load and unload trailers, containers, route trucks, and freight shipments, ensuring merchandise is secured and protected from damage.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning, labeling, auditing, staging, and discrepancy-resolution procedures.
• Rebox, relabel, sort, and prepare merchandise for shipment or inventory placement as needed.
• Process warranty merchandise, batteries, recalls, non-stock items, unsaleable merchandise, and vendor return goods according to O’Reilly policy.
• Follow established procedures for hazardous material handling and disposal in accordance with O’Reilly safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Meet productivity and accuracy standards while completing assigned warehouse tasks and operational workflows.
• Keep work areas organized, clean, and free of safety hazards.
• Identify unsafe conditions or practices and promptly report concerns to leadership.
• Comply with O’Reilly policies, operational procedures, and quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid time off.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Optional flexible spending account (FSA).
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs.
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed