Material Handler I - Inbound

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Lubbock, TX

About The Position

The Material Handler I performs distribution center material handling duties supporting inbound, outbound, returns, Ocomm, City Counter, and acquisitions operations. The role processes and moves merchandise while maintaining inventory accuracy and meeting productivity, quality, and safety standards. The position handles merchandise and related documentation, operates warehouse technology, loads and unloads freight, and follows procedures for inventory, returns, warranty items, hazardous materials, and vendor returns. It also involves maintaining an organized, safe work area, reporting unsafe conditions, and complying with company policies and operational procedures.

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 company 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 company policy.
Follow established procedures for hazardous material handling and disposal in accordance with company 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 company policies, operational procedures, and quality standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.