Warehouse Receiving Associate, 3AM Shift

Job Description

Shift: 4 days a week - 10 hours shifts. 1 weekend day off!

We pay every Friday.

Paid Time Off + Benefits

Gym facilities

Job Requirements

• MUST BE 18 years or older.
• Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
• Ability to use trailer chocks.
• Ability to operate a forklift, reach truck, and pallet jack for loading and unloading trailers/containers.
• Ability to operate and use a hand truck.
• Ability to perform the correct lifting and team lifting techniques.

Job Expectations:

• Commitment to AFW's safety policies and procedures and ability to promote awareness.
• Able to break down merchandise inside trailers/containers - unstack and position merchandise for removal from trailers/containers.
• Able to operate a radio frequency (RF) scanner.
• Able to safely operate load hogs and dock plates.
• Accurately match packing list to vendor labels.
• Accurately load merchandise from the dock to trailers. Tie in merchandise to trailers in a safe manner.
• Accurately identify merchandise by vendor label and apply to match AFW label to the merchandise when directed by the AFW management team.
• Able to sweep docks, trailers, and containers.
• Able to safely load merchandise onto pallets.
• Able to safely load and unload merchandise to and from pallets/skids.
• Ability to efficiently work independently of direct supervision.
• Able to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• Work as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates in a cooperative, constructive manner.
• All training is 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 the 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.

Physical Work Environment:

• Fluorescent Lighting
• Concrete Flooring
• The climate affected by outside conditions
• Considerable exterior noise
• Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse

A pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background check must be passed upon the job offer.

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!

About Us

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.