Freight/Receiving

Freight/Receiving | Home DepotPosition Purpose: Associates in store Operations positions ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day, as well as provide merchandise loading assistance to our customers. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store, may operate forklifts and may perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required. Operations position types may include Bay Integrity Associates, Freight Team Associates, Lot Associates, RTV, and Receiving Associates.Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities:Examines and inspects stock items for wear or defects, reporting any damage to supervisorsFollows all loss prevention policies and proceduresMarks stock items using identification, and stock location based on turnover, environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilitiesStocks merchandise onto shelves for customer availability; requires sorting and staging of merchandise to sales floorBuilds end caps and promotionsProvides fast, friendly serviceApproach customers to determine if they need help loading product into vehiclesLoads customer products into vehiclesUnloading merchandise using designated equipmentUnderstanding carrier unload processes for efficient freight managementIdentifying and reading vendor packing slips, carrier shipping documents, UPC labels and other receiving documents and comparing to purchase orders to ensure accuracyNature and Scope:Due to forklifts and other heavy equipment traveling through the store, temporary cracks may appear in the floor, causing an uneven walking surfaceThe warehouse environment can be dusty and noisyDoors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changesFloors around work area may become slippery during wet weather conditionsMay have to handle merchandise and work with tools with sharp edgesPassing forklifts emit gas fumesTools, supplies and related merchandise may contain hazardous materialsEnvironment: Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odorsTravel: Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time