Distribution Warehouse Associate

Big Sandy Superstore was recently named One of America's Fastest Growing Home Furnishings Retailers!

Our warehouse is the link between sales and delivery. Their handling and moving of the product is crucial to the ultimate customer experience. We want our team to treat each piece of furniture like they own it. We provide all the training necessary. Our warehouse is clean and our team is committed to safety.

We have a great benefits package consisting of:

Health Insurance - Affordable health insurance with the 2 plan options: PPO 2000 or HSA 3000
Dental Insurance - Affordable dental insurance with NO waiting period.
Vision Insurance - Quality vision coverage for very little cost.
Life Insurance - $10,000 Life Insurance Policy paid in full by the company.
401K Plan - All administrative fees are paid by the company
Paid Time Off - Competitive paid time off policies.
Employee Discount - Generous employee discount on ALL merchandise.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs the unloading, loading, staging, and warehousing of merchandise.
Practices safe and secure material handling methods and distributes merchandise properly in accordance with product handling standards.
Verifies purchase order, location numbers, case pack quantities, and other information prior to receiving, picking or loading merchandise.
Practices safe and secure loading methods to utilize the maximum amount of trailer space and avoid damages.
Reports errors found on documents to supervisor.
Completes all documentation neatly and accurately.
Operates manual and mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Completes yearly scheduled safety and procedure training.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication, and listening skills.
Basic reading and comprehension skills.
Basic numerical reasoning skills.
Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate, neat and efficient manner
Ability to work independently

Physical Demands:
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand , push, pull and lift cartons weighing approximately 50 – 100+ lbs. repetitively

Required Experience

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous material handling experience preferred

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Independent Retail offers a myriad of opportunities for people of all backgrounds.

When you think of jobs in retail, sales associates and store managers are probably the positions which come to mind. But what if we told you that 44% of people who work in retail don’t work in sales?

Retail offers flexible, collaborative careers in logistics, marketing, project management, finance, merchandising, purchasing, technical trades, and customer service — to name just a few. Retail companies are also some of the most exciting brands in the country — and they’re driving the industry’s innovations in customer experience.

Retail is the #1 private-sector employer in the country

If you’re seeking to make an impact from the start of your career, spark impressive change, learn new or innovative skills and most importantly, gain success in a field that rewards ambitious hard workers, retail is for you!

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If you want a managerial position in a fun environment, why not choose the retail industry? You can start off as a junior or associate manager of a store and work your way up to the top and be the manager. (Source: careeraddict.com)

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