Warehouse Receiving Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Gilbert, AZ

2d•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 unloading, identifying, and tagging merchandise, maintaining accurate inventory, and meeting quality and safety standards. Training is provided. This is a full-time, hourly position in Gilbert, Arizona, with opportunities to advance to Receiving Associate II and III. Receiving Associate I has no supervisory responsibilities. The role requires working at heights of 0 to 35 feet and in warehouse conditions that may include variable lighting, loud exterior noise, concrete flooring, and extreme temperature fluctuations. A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam must be passed upon job offer.

Requirements

Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
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 of 0 to 35 feet.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to read, understand, and accurately follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, and move merchandise for 8 or more hours daily.
Ability to continuously use arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
Ability to lift, lower, move, carry, push, and pull merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds and handle or manipulate merchandise weighing up to 250 pounds frequently.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to 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 a forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker is preferred but not required.
High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Break down merchandise inside trailers and containers by unstaking 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 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 certification and training, 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 lifting and team-lifting techniques to complete tasks.
Keep the department, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Work cooperatively and constructively with fellow associates and other team members.
Follow AFW safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety.
Perform other duties assigned or directed by a supervisor.