Loader Distribution Center
Asheville, NC - USA
Job Summary
The Distribution Center Loader is responsible for servicing a demanding customer base while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality and productivity. This position plays a critical role in warehouse operations by accurately receiving storing picking staging and loading products while following FIFO (First-In First-Out) inventory practices and company procedures. The ideal candidate is safety-focused dependable and experienced in operating material handling equipment in a fast-paced distribution environment.
Pay Rate: $24.78 per hour
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Responsibilities:
- Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
- Perform basic equipment inspections and report malfunctions or repair needs.
- Receive and accurately locate inventory using RF scanning technology.
- Pick stack wrap and stage outbound shipments according to customer requirements.
- Load and unload trucks safely and efficiently.
- Execute daily tasks in prescribed sequences to meet delivery deadlines.
- Meet established productivity quality and safety goals.
- Participate in cycle counts and inventory accuracy initiatives.
- Assist with stock replenishment as needed.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with 5S standards.
- Report unsafe conditions incidents or near misses immediately.
- Support departmental projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 14 years of warehouse or distribution center experience preferred.
- Previous forklift operation experience required.
- Experience using hand tools.
- Familiarity with RF scanners and warehouse inventory systems preferred.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Commitment to safety quality and productivity standards.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Ability to stand walk bend and perform physical tasks for extended periods.
- Ability to work 812 hour shifts as scheduled.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions throughout the workday.
- Ability to wear all required PPE including safety glasses and hearing protection.
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth opportunities
- Training and development programs
- Safe team-oriented work environment
- Benefits package (if applicable)
Apply Today:
If you are a hardworking safety-conscious individual with forklift experience and a strong work ethic we encourage you to apply and join our team.
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