Warehouse Receiving Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Gilbert, AZ

2d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

As a Receiving Associate, you will help ensure AFW products are safely received from the truck shipment to the warehouse before making its way to our customer’s homes. The Receiving Associate is responsible for safely and efficiently loading, unloading, identifying, and tagging merchandise upon arrival. The ideal Receiving Associate develops strategies to improve receiving efforts, adheres to quality expectations and standards, and has excellent attention to detail. If you are eager to help our warehouses stay stocked with products and make a difference to the customers, then AFW is looking for you! Compensation Package: Pay Rate: Starting at $17/hour and up - dependent on experience 3rd shift Premium - Additional $2.00/hr and Weekend Premium - Additional $2.00/hr Pay Grade B: $16.00-$29.71 At AFW we offer great perks like: weekly pay, benefits package (medical, dental, vision) and 401k matching! Job Requirements Commitments to AFW’s safety policies and procedures, promotes awareness, and owns personal safety and the safety of all others at all times. Abides by all company policies and procedures. Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment. Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker preferred - but not required. Have a strong independent work ethic. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. Ability to work well with team members, management, and other departments. Knowledge of the correct lifting/team lifting techniques. Capability to perform the correct lifting/team lifting techniques. You have to work at heights! You will fill orders 0 to 35 feet above the ground. Ability to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends. Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions accurately. Job Responsibilities (Typical duties include but not limited to): Breakdowns merchandise inside trailers and containers – unstacks and positions merchandise for removal from containers. Accurately matches packing list to vendor labels and operates radio frequency (RF) scanners to ensure an accurate inventory count. Accurately identifies merchandise by vendor label and applies matching AFW label to the merchandise when directed by the AFW management team. Safely loads and unloads merchandise to and from pallets and skids. Possesses the ability to become certified on various warehouse equipment. Appropriately and safely uses and operates the following after AFW certification and training: trailer chocks, forklift, reach truck, pallet jack, hand truck, load hoggs, dock plates and more. Lock Out Tag Out (L.O.T.O) equipment as needed. Completes all tasks with correct lifting and team lifting techniques. Ensures department, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional. Works as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates in a cooperative, constructive manner. Has flexible schedule and works all shifts, holidays, and weekends as scheduled. All other duties assigned by the Receiving Manager as directed. All training will be provided by AFW. Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas. Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily. Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back. Requires lift, lower, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 100 lbs. frequently and ability to handle/manipulate up to 250 lbs. frequently. The Receiving position requires lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping and moving merchandise 8 hours or more daily. Able to work in variable environments with different lighting, loud exterior noise, and flooring. Physical Work Environment: Fluorescent Lighting Concrete Flooring Climate effected by outside conditions Considerable exterior noise Extreme temperature fluctuations in warehouse If you want to know more about American Furniture Warehouse and what we do click on the link below! https://youtu.be/QjaYn_sn_AM American Furniture Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at American Furniture Warehouse – an Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. A pre-employment drug screen, background and fit for duty exam check must be passed upon job offer. Since 1975, our motto has been Under Promise and Over Deliver and this is exactly what we do on a daily basis! At AFW, we strongly believe in recognizing those who exemplify excellence, and reward them for contributing to our collective success. We strive to provide a great work environment for our employees and give them the knowledge and tools needed to provide our customers with an even greater buying experience. At American Furniture Warehouse We Do It Right the First Time! American Furniture Warehouse is a retailer of home furnishings, operating in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. With more than 3200 employees, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer value and service to our customers. When you join AFW you become part of a professional, customer service oriented company. AFW is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hardworking candidates to join our team. AFW offers highly competitive pay and a full benefits package that includes 401k, medical, dental, vision and a host of voluntary programs including life insurance, disability, all at affordable rates.

Requirements

Commitments to AFW’s safety policies and procedures, promotes awareness, and owns personal safety and the safety of all others at all times.
Abides by all company policies and procedures.
Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Have a strong independent work ethic.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Ability to work well with team members, management, and other departments.
Knowledge of the correct lifting/team lifting techniques.
Capability to perform the correct lifting/team lifting techniques.
You have to work at heights! You will fill orders 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Ability to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions accurately.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker preferred - but not required.

Responsibilities

Breakdowns merchandise inside trailers and containers – unstacks and positions merchandise for removal from containers.
Accurately matches packing list to vendor labels and operates radio frequency (RF) scanners to ensure an accurate inventory count.
Accurately identifies merchandise by vendor label and applies matching AFW label to the merchandise when directed by the AFW management team.
Safely loads and unloads merchandise to and from pallets and skids.
Possesses the ability to become certified on various warehouse equipment.
Appropriately and safely uses and operates the following after AFW certification and training: trailer chocks, forklift, reach truck, pallet jack, hand truck, load hoggs, dock plates and more.
Lock Out Tag Out (L.O.T.O) equipment as needed.
Completes all tasks with correct lifting and team lifting techniques.
Ensures department, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional.
Works as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates in a cooperative, constructive manner.
Has flexible schedule and works all shifts, holidays, and weekends as scheduled.
All other duties assigned by the Receiving Manager as directed.