Warehouse Receiving Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

At UPLIFT Desk, we’re not just building ergonomic workstations—we’re shaping how people work and live. As the ecommerce industry leader in height-adjustable desks, we’ve grown by delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that promote health, productivity, and well-being. Our success is rooted in our core values: Customer Obsession, Innovation, Accountability, and Results Oriented.

The Supply team at UPLIFT Desk is responsible for the on-time delivery of quality products to our customers. Due to rapidly expanding volume, we are seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Receiving & Support Associate. The primary focus of this role is receiving and general warehouse labor.

Receiving Associates report to the Support Supervisor and work closely with the forklift team, line restockers, and production team. The main warehouse is located on Ferguson Ln; however, travel to other local warehouse locations may be required as business needs arise.

What You'll Bring

• Able to stand, walk, push, pull, bend, kneel, squat, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds

• Use equipment such as dollies and carts to move products around the warehouse. Push up to 60 pounds.

• Must be 18 years or older with ability to understand all safety guidelines and job requirements

• Adhere to defined quality and fulfillment production standards

• Commitment to following safety protocols to keep yourself and your team members safe (protective gear provided)

Bonus Points For

• Previous warehouse experience

• Forklift experience or certification

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities

• Reliable and able to work well in a team environment

What You’ll Do

• Unload incoming trucks using manual labor, pallet jacks, or forklifts

• Wrap, band, and organize pallets

• Handle materials and assist with rework as needed

• Maintain cleanliness of parking lot areas and assist with general warehouse setup

• Help maintain yard areas and overall warehouse organization

• Keep warehouse spaces clean and organized

• Move and stage materials to support production and restocking

• Assist other teams (pick/pack, parcel, freight) as needed

• Travel to nearby warehouse locations when support as required

• Communicate updates, issues, and improvement ideas to your supervisor

Benefits

• A merit-based environment that rewards growth and accomplishment regardless of seniority

• Generous paid time off

• 4% 401K company matching with instant vesting (after one year)

• Excellent group health insurance available to employees and dependents, including domestic partners (medical plan, 2 dental plans, and a vision plan to choose from)

• Flexible spending account (FSA) for health care and child care costs

• Company-paid & Supplementary Life Insurance; Long-term & Short-term disability

• Free UPLIFT Desk (after one year)

• 50% discount on all UPLIFT products

• Free healthy (and not so healthy) snacks and drinks

• On-the-job training and skills development

• A supportive and engaging work culture that promotes healthy living

Position Details

• Compensation: $19.00/hr

• Type: Full-time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, 40 hours per week

• Location: Austin, Texas

About UPLIFT Desk

As a fast growing, mid-sized Direct To Consumer (DTC) brand company, it’s our mission to deliver sincere, world-class customer service. We provide optimally designed, quality office solutions to customers. We focus on happier & healthier customers and employees!

UPLIFT Desk has revolutionized the way people shop for office furniture. It all starts with our award winning UPLIFT Standing Desk, made even better when accessorized with our entire UPLIFT office furniture line. Our product line includes most furniture an office could need. We design office products that optimize customers’ comfort, health, and productivity. Our Product Development team focuses on designing the highest quality ergonomic office furniture. Then our Content team's ecommerce website offers customers the ability to configure products specifically to their needs. Our amazing Order Processing and Warehouse teams make sure we have inventory and ship orders the same day. Customers receive award winning support from our Sales and Customer Service and Warranty teams. We offer the best 15 year warranty in the business! Our Interior Design and Contract Sales teams specialize in large office furniture layouts for commercial buildings that serve most Fortune 500 companies.

Award winning UPLIFT Desk is loved globally!

• Rated Best Standing Desk by New York Times Wirecutter 9 years in a row

• Hundreds of thousands of happy customers around the world sit and stand at an UPLIFT Desk

• Google reviews - 4.9 rating with thousands of reviews

We value our environment:

• We plant 5 new trees in U.S. National Forests for every solid wood desk sold. By partnering with the National Forest Foundation, we're able to plant tens of thousands of new trees each year

• Solar powered operations: Our Austin facilities produce over a megawatt of electricity through roof-mounted solar panels on three large warehouses

• We use sustainable materials in our products. Some examples are:

• Bamboo Desktops, Drawers, & Motion Boards: The world's fastest-growing plant, Moso bamboo is a grass that grows as quickly as an inch an hour

• Eco Curve Desktops: Eco Curve desktops use 100% recycled MDF and have the lowest carbon footprint in the industry due to not using edgebanding, backer boards, adhesives, or solvents

• Rubberwood Desktops: Pará rubber trees produce 99% of the world's natural rubber latex. The rubber production lifespan of these trees is exhausted after about 25-30 years. Our rubberwood desktops give the trees a second life

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)

UPLIFT Desk believes in building an organization whose staff reflects the true diversity of our community. We hire, promote, and reward employees based on results and professional performance. UPLIFT Desk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept agency resumes. UPLIFT Desk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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