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Job Overview

As a warehouse associate, you will help provide excellent customer service to our customers picking up their items from the dock. You will pick and pull merchandise, load and unload merchandise to and from other AFW facilities, load out customers in a safe and efficient manner, and any other task as asked by the AFW management team. 

If you are eager to help our customers and make a difference, then AFW is looking for you!

Full-time, hourly position

Job Responsibilities & Duties

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Commitment to AFW's safety policies and procedures and ability to promote safety awareness.

• Greet customers promptly and professionally.

• Wrap, load, and secure merchandise into the customer's vehicle without damaging the merchandise or the vehicle.

• Confirm that customer receives correct merchandise.

• Inspect AFW rental vehicles and fill out the appropriate paperwork.

• Uncrate and re-create merchandise for inspection when requested.

• Identifying and reading reports, tickets, and UPC labels. 

• Will safely operate a forklift to pick orders, pull and put away stock, order processing, loading, and unloading trailers. 

• Break down merchandise inside trailers/containers - unstack and position merchandise for removal from trailers/containers.

• Operate a radio frequency (RF) scanner.

• Safely transfer products to and from pallets.

• Operate material handling equipment to move products within the warehouse.

• Efficiently work independently of direct supervision.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Work as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates in a cooperative, constructive manner.

• Ensure department, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional.

• Ensuring your safety and the safety of all others at all times.

• Adhere to the AFW asset protection policies and identify and prevent fraud.

• Abide by all company policies and procedures.

• All other duties assigned by the Customer Pick Up Manager as directed.

• All training provided by AFW.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Job Requirements

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

• Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment. 

• Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Able to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.

• Have a strong independent work ethic.

• Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.

• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions accurately.

• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW's success

• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

• Knowledge of the correct lifting/team lifting techniques, and the ability to perform the correct lifting/team lifting techniques.

• Basic Computer skills required.

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

At AFW we offer great perks: weekly pay, benefits package (medical, dental, vision) and 401k matching!

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED is preferred. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months-1 year of warehouse experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted in lieu of diploma.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas. 

• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours a day.

• Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back. 

• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50-100lbs

• Able to work shifts that are 8-12 hours long.

• Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground. 

• Able to work in various weather conditions. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. 

• Ability to work under fluorescent lighting and on concrete flooring.

• Ability to work in climate affected by outside conditions and with considerable exterior noise.

Physical Work Environment

• Fluorescent Lighting

• Concrete Flooring

• Climate affected by outside conditions

• Considerable exterior noise

• Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse

If you want to know more about American Furniture Warehouse and what we do click on the link below!

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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!

Pay Grade B: $16.00-$29.71