Receiving Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Conroe, TX

5d•$16 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Associate helps ensure AFW products are safely received from truck shipments into the warehouse before being delivered to customers. The role involves safely and efficiently loading, unloading, identifying, and tagging merchandise upon arrival. The associate is expected to maintain quality standards, pay close attention to detail, and contribute to improvements in receiving operations. AFW provides training, and the role offers potential advancement 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 safety and the safety of others.
Follow all company policies and procedures.
Be able to become certified to operate warehouse equipment.
Be able to receive training on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Have a strong independent work ethic.
Demonstrate excellent time-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
Function effectively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Work well with team members, management, and other departments.
Know and be capable of performing correct lifting and team-lifting techniques.
Work at heights from 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Have schedule flexibility to work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Read, understand, and accurately follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker; preferred but not required.
High school diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted instead.

Responsibilities

Break down merchandise inside trailers and containers by unstaking and positioning items 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 various warehouse equipment and operate equipment after AFW certification and training.
Use trailer chocks, forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, hand trucks, load hoggs, dock plates, and other equipment safely after certification and training.
Lock out and tag out equipment as needed.
Use correct lifting and team-lifting techniques to complete tasks.
Keep the department, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Communicate and work cooperatively with fellow associates.
Perform other duties assigned or directed by a supervisor.