Warehouse Person (Nights)

Job Overview As a Receiving Associate, you will help ensure AFW products are safely received from the truck shipment to the warehouse before making its way to our customer’s homes. The Receiving Associate is responsible for safely and efficiently loading, unloading, identifying, and tagging merchandise upon arrival.
The ideal Receiving Associate develops strategies to improve receiving efforts, adheres to quality expectations and standards, and has excellent attention to detail. If you are eager to help our warehouses stay stocked with products and make a difference to the customers, then AFW is looking for you!
This role offers strong career growth, with opportunities to advance to a Receiving Associate II and III.
Breakdowns merchandise inside trailers and containers – unstacks and positions merchandise for removal from containers.
Accurately matches packing list to vendor labels and operates radio frequency (RF) scanners to ensure an accurate inventory count.
Accurately identifies merchandise by vendor label and applies matching AFW label to the merchandise when directed by the AFW management team.
Safely loads and unloads merchandise to and from pallets and skids.
Possesses the ability to become certified on various warehouse equipment.
Appropriately and safely uses and operates the following after AFW certification and training: trailer chocks, forklift, reach truck, pallet jack, hand truck, load hoggs, dock plates and more.
T.O) equipment as needed.
All training will be provided by AFW.
Commitments to AFW’s safety policies and procedures, promotes awareness, and owns personal safety and the safety of all others at all times.
Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack, and cherry picker preferred - but not required.

• Ability to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.; 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 FSA options), vacation and sick pay, leadership development programs, tuition assistance, company paid life insurance, 401k matching, and more!

Lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and moving merchandise 8 hours or more daily.
Ability to lift, lower, move, carry, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 100 lbs. and the skill to handle/manipulate merchandise up to 250 lbs. frequently.
Able to work in variable environments with different lighting, loud exterior noise, and flooring.
Concrete Flooring
Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse
Responsible for all Receiving Associate I duties while training new team members, operating lifts safely, performing basic STORIS tasks, tagging/scanning products, and supporting leadership by taking on additional projects and setting a positive example.
Performs all Receiving Associate I & II duties while training all associates, running advanced STORIS functions, managing transfers, reporting empty containers, completing safety audits, and supporting leadership through advanced responsibilities and team guidance.

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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.
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!