Receiving Associate I

American Furniture Warehouse • Grand Junction, CO

8d

About The Position

The Receiving Associate safely and efficiently loads, unloads, identifies, and tags merchandise from vendors and other American Furniture Warehouse facilities. This entry-level position requires no experience, though experience is preferred; AFW provides training in-house. The role includes handling merchandise in trailers, containers, on docks, and on pallets, and offers a stated starting pay of $18.00 per hour, with the opportunity to earn an additional $0.50 per hour if cross-trained in Order Pulling and a $2 per hour weekend premium added to the base rate. Employees are paid every Friday.

The position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to work all shifts, holidays, and weekends. A pre-employment drug screen and background check must be passed upon job offer. American Furniture Warehouse is an equal opportunity employer. The company operates in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas and has more than 3,200 employees.

Requirements

• No prior experience is required; some experience is preferred.
• Ability to become certified in operating warehouse equipment.
• Ability to use trailer chocks.
• Ability to operate a forklift, reach truck, and pallet jack for loading and unloading trailers or containers.
• Ability to operate and use a hand truck.
• Ability to perform correct lifting and team-lifting techniques.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily, with constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Ability to frequently lift, lower, push, and pull merchandise of all sizes up to 100 pounds and handle or manipulate up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to lift, grip, bend, kneel, stoop, and move merchandise for 8 hours or more daily.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

• Some prior experience is preferred.
• Cross-training in Order Pulling can provide an additional $0.50 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently load, unload, identify, and tag merchandise from vendors and other AFW facilities.
• Break down merchandise inside trailers and containers by unstacking and positioning it for removal.
• Operate a radio frequency (RF) scanner, load hoggs, and dock plates safely.
• Match packing lists accurately to vendor labels.
• Load merchandise accurately from the dock to trailers and tie in merchandise safely.
• Identify merchandise by vendor label and apply the matching AFW label when directed by management.
• Sweep docks, trailers, and containers.
• Safely load merchandise onto pallets and load and unload merchandise to and from pallets or skids.
• Work efficiently independently and cooperate and communicate constructively with fellow associates.
• Follow AFW safety policies and procedures and promote safety awareness.

Benefits

• 40–80 hours of vacation annually
• Two personal days each year
• Company-provided training and leadership development tracks for promotion opportunities
• Gym facilities in most work locations
• Full benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, and voluntary programs
• Weekly pay
• Weekend premium of $2 per hour added to the base pay rate

What This Job Offers

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