Warehouse Associate

Louisville Tile Distributors • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Louisville Tile Distributors of Chattanooga is seeking a Warehouse Associate responsible for accurate, safe, and efficient product handling across warehouse operations. The role covers receiving, inspecting, stocking, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping customer orders. Associates operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment, use warehouse management software and scanning technology, and help load and unload delivery vehicles. They help maintain inventory accuracy and product quality while providing service to internal and external customers. The position calls for attention to detail, teamwork, effective communication, and a commitment to a clean, organized, and safe workplace. Associates follow company procedures, take ownership of their work, and proactively communicate issues that could affect customers, inventory, safety, or operations.

This is a first-shift position, Monday through Friday, with starting pay of $20.00 per hour. Louisville Tile is a family-owned business that has operated for over 70 years and has 13 locations, serving residential and commercial customers in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee. The company describes its culture as caring and family-like and says it strives to promote from within.

Requirements

• Two years of warehouse experience.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 90 pounds in accordance with safety training.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with changing temperatures and weather conditions.
• Ability to operate warehouse machinery and use the computer system.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and support a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, physically demanding warehouse environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and accountability.
• Customer-focused attitude and ability to provide professional, courteous service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to follow established procedures, instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Willingness to learn and effectively use warehouse technology, software, and scanning equipment.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to proactively identify and report problems or concerns.
• Dependability, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership in completing assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical warehouse activities for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, pack, stage, load, receive, and ship customer orders according to established company procedures.
• Load and unload box trucks, flatbeds, semi-trailers, and other delivery vehicles while following material-handling and safety procedures.
• Inspect and verify products for damage, shade variation, quantity, and shipping accuracy; document and report discrepancies.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely and in accordance with company policies and training requirements.
• Use warehouse management software, scanners, and other technology to complete and document warehouse transactions accurately.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by following proper receiving, stocking, picking, and inventory movement procedures.
• Participate in cycle counts, inventory audits, and verification processes, and report and help resolve discrepancies.
• Provide professional, courteous, and timely service to internal and external customers, including order-pickup customers and employees at other branches.
• Communicate order status, product availability, discrepancies, and potential delays to warehouse leadership and other departments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse, including equipment, storage racks, staging areas, loading docks, and surrounding grounds.
• Keep aisles, emergency exits, fire equipment, and designated work areas clear of obstructions.
• Receive, inspect, label, store, and organize product samples and showroom materials to keep them accessible and prevent damage.
• Follow safety procedures, including proper lifting techniques, personal protective equipment use, and safe operation of warehouse equipment.
• Promptly report damaged products, unsafe conditions, equipment issues, and operational concerns to warehouse leadership.
• Complete assigned responsibilities accurately, efficiently, and within established expectations.
• Collaborate with warehouse, sales, showroom, delivery, and customer service teams to support branch operations and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other warehouse-related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match of 50% of the first 6%.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term disability, accident policy, cancer policy, and supplemental life insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and employee assistance program.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED