Receiving Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Katy, TX

13h•$16 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Associate helps ensure AFW products are safely received from truck shipments into the warehouse before reaching customers. The role involves safely and efficiently unloading, identifying, tagging, and handling merchandise. The associate is expected to follow quality standards, pay close attention to detail, and support effective warehouse receiving operations. AFW provides all training, and the role offers advancement opportunities to Receiving Associate II and III. Receiving Associate I has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Commit to AFW safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Ability to become certified in warehouse equipment operation.
Ability to be trained in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Strong independent work ethic.
Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to work well with team members, management, and other departments.
Ability to perform correct lifting and team-lifting techniques.
Ability to work at heights and fill orders 0 to 35 feet above ground.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to accurately read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily.
Ability to lift, lower, move, carry, push, and pull merchandise up to 100 pounds and frequently handle or manipulate merchandise up to 250 pounds.
Ability to work in variable environments with different lighting, loud exterior noise, and flooring.
Previous warehouse equipment experience, such as operating a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker, is preferred but not required.
High school diploma or GED preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam after a job offer.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Break down merchandise inside trailers and containers by unstacking and positioning it for removal.
Match packing lists to vendor labels and use RF scanners to maintain accurate inventory counts.
Identify merchandise by vendor label and apply the corresponding AFW label when directed by management.
Safely load and unload merchandise to and from pallets and skids.
Become certified on various warehouse equipment.
Use trailer chocks, forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, hand trucks, load hoggs, dock plates, and other equipment safely after AFW certification and training.
Lock out and tag out equipment as needed.
Complete tasks using correct lifting and team-lifting techniques.
Keep the department, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Work and communicate cooperatively with fellow associates.
Perform other duties assigned or directed by a supervisor.