Merchandise Handler

Floor & Decor • Savannah, GA

5d

About The Position

Merchandise Handlers are part of Floor & Decor’s Pick & Pack Department, handling decorative merchandise. The role involves picking orders from multi-level racks using a cherry picker, counterbalance, and reach truck; putting away products; and staging orders for shipment. It is a fast-paced, team-oriented, physical warehouse position. The hourly starting base pay is $19.00.

The position is hourly and may include work exceeding eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week. The employee frequently works in a warehouse environment around moving vehicles, with noise that is typically moderate to noisy, and is frequently exposed to heights up to 50 feet. Duties and responsibilities may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment agreement and may change as business needs and job requirements change.

Requirements

• One to three years of recent work experience.
• One to three years of experience operating an order picker/cherry picker, counterbalance, and reach truck.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Self-starter with excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to exert 30–60 pounds of force frequently, 20–30 pounds constantly, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and ability to see, listen, and communicate.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment around moving vehicles and frequent exposure to heights up to 50 feet.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick products from multi-level racks and safely stage, load, and unload shipments to and from trailers, containers, or designated areas using a cherry picker, counterbalance, and reach truck.
• Stack and store merchandise efficiently in the appropriate areas.
• Transport products to and from designated areas as directed.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment, label pallets accurately, and stage shipments according to schedule.
• Handle merchandise for picking and put-away; break down and consolidate pallets for put-away or picking.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently, following prescribed work methods and safety requirements and procedures.
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS standards.
• Inspect and perform minor daily maintenance on the forklift or other equipment.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse and loading areas.
• Participate in training and learning sessions to increase knowledge of warehouse functions and processes.
• Follow established safety procedures, participate in safety-related training, acquire required certifications, and promptly report safety concerns to location management or the Store Support Center Safety Department.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities and career advancement opportunities at every level.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other insurance plans, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates.
• Paid holidays and a personal holiday.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off starting on Day 1.

What This Job Offers

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