Receiving Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Conroe, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Receiving Associate, you help ensure AFW products are safely received from truck shipments into the warehouse before they are delivered to customers. You are responsible for safely and efficiently loading, unloading, identifying, and tagging merchandise. The role calls for attention to detail, adherence to quality standards, and an interest in improving receiving efforts. AFW provides training and describes opportunities for career growth to Receiving Associate II and III. Receiving Associate I has no supervisory responsibilities. The work involves warehouse equipment after certification and training, merchandise handling, and working at heights of up to 35 feet. Associates must be able to work a flexible schedule across shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position requires physical activity throughout the workday and takes place in a warehouse environment affected by outside conditions.

Requirements

Commit to AFW safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Be able to become certified to operate warehouse equipment and be trained in the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Have a strong independent work ethic.
Demonstrate excellent time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
Function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Work well with team members, management, and other departments.
Know and be capable of using correct lifting and team-lifting techniques.
Be able to work at heights and fill orders from 0 to 35 feet above ground.
Have a flexible schedule and be able to work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Read, understand, and accurately follow oral and written instructions.
Be able to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily; perform lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and merchandise movement for 8 hours or more daily.
Continuously use arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
Lift, lower, move, carry, push, and pull merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds, and frequently handle or manipulate merchandise weighing up to 250 pounds.
Work in variable environments with different lighting, loud exterior noise, and flooring.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and cherry pickers is preferred but not required.
High school diploma or GED is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted in lieu of a diploma.

Responsibilities

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