DC Inventory Picker & Forklift Specialist (Auto Parts)

Job Description

Job Description

Your Impact, Item by Item

Join a distribution center team that thrives on accuracy, safety, and speed. You’ll move tires and auto parts with confidence, keep inventory data clean, and help multiple departments meet their goals.

Why You’ll Like It Here

• Starting pay: $21/hr with weekly pay
• Healthcare benefits begin on day one
• 401(k) with employer contribution and match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Work boot reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skill development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount programs

Core Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and order pickers to load, unload, and store tires and automotive parts in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Use scanners to locate stock, put product away, and support cycle counts and inventory control.
• Work at height on racking that can reach about 25 feet, following all safety protocols.
• Lift 50 lbs repeatedly; occasionally lift up to 80 lbs. Use team lifts or mechanical equipment for commercial tires.
• Apply up to 40 lbs of pushing force when handling barrels or industrial/agricultural tires.
• Remain on your feet for extended periods and work overtime as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong safety mindset and adherence to established procedures.
• Assist eCommerce, inventory, and will call teams as operational needs shift.

Safety, PPE, and Work Environment

• PPE: Steel/composite toe boots, safety vest, safety harness, seatbelt, and SRL. U.S. AutoForce supplies all PPE except steel/composite toe boots. Follow manufacturer and company guidance for compliant PPE use.
• Physical readiness: Meet visual, auditory, physical, and mental standards to operate equipment safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Environment: Moderate noise; exposure to current weather conditions; fumes associated with tires and occasionally car parts and lubricants may be present.

Important Notes

This job description is not comprehensive. You may be assigned other job-related duties and are expected to follow job-related instructions from your supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.