Material Handler II - City Counter Counterperson

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Performs distribution center material handling duties supporting Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Ocomm, City Counter, and Acquisitions operations. This advanced operator role processes and moves merchandise while maintaining inventory accuracy and meeting productivity, quality, and safety standards. The position may also perform Ocomm or City Counter functions, train team members in assigned areas, and operate powered industrial equipment when certified and assigned.

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.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.
• Ability to support training and development of team members when assigned.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) experience and certification.
• Experience training other individuals.
• 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 documents 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, 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 while securing merchandise and protecting it 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.
• Process warranty merchandise, batteries, recalls, non-stock items, unsaleable merchandise, and vendor return goods according to company policy.
• Follow 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; promptly report unsafe conditions or practices to leadership.
• Comply with company policies, operational procedures, and quality standards.
• Serve as a designated trainer in assigned functional areas when assigned.
• Operate powered industrial equipment when certified and assigned.
• Perform Ocomm or City Counter functions when assigned.
• Support workflow balancing and operational continuity during peak volumes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid time off.
• Stock purchase plan and 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Optional flexible spending account (FSA).
• Team member health and wellbeing programs.
• Tuition educational assistance programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

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