Freight associate overnights - part time temporary

The Home Depot Canada; Saint John; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Freight Team Associates to enhance their retail operations. In this role, you will stock merchandise, ensure a safe shopping environment, and provide exceptional customer service. You will operate equipment such as reach trucks and forklifts, contributing to the efficiency of the sales floor. This position offers a dynamic work environment where your organizational and interpersonal skills will shine. Join a team that values safety, customer satisfaction, and teamwork, and be part of a company that encourages personal growth and development.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail or distribution experience preferred.
• Knowledge of operating reach trucks and forklifts is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Stock merchandise and maintain aisle cleanliness.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer Focus

Action Oriented

Communicates Effectively

Drives Results

Education

High school Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Reach trucks

Forklifts

Order picker machines

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Overview
Freight Team Associates are responsible for stocking merchandise, organizing the sales floor to create a pleasant and safe shopping environment, and providing customer service as required by customer demand. In addition, most Freight Team Associates operate reach trucks, forklifts and order picker machines to bring down merchandise to the sales floor. Freight Team associates are required to pick orders when assigned and carefully pack them to ensure that products are not damaged, and accurately label and place orders into specified holding areas.

Key Responsibilities
Handling Merchandise

1. Stocking merchandise onto shelves to achieve 100% in stock.
2. Packing-out and packing-down merchandise as directed.
3. Merchandising new items and promotions.
4. Maintaining aisle cleanliness and shoppability to ensure merchandise is accessible and presented in a visually appealing manner.
5. Maintaining and organizing overheads (E.G., striping overheads).
6. Communicating with other freight team members to ensure all product is stocked in the proper area.

Ensures Customer Satisfaction

1. Following Home Depot’s Get Model of Customer Service including Greeting, Engaging, and Thanking the Customer.
2. When required, ask open-ended questions about the customer’s projects in order to determine their needs and level of expertise.

Maintains Safety and Security

1. Moving freight safely from designated staging areas to overheads or bringing merchandise down from overheads using the appropriate equipment.
2. Ensure customers are able to move through the aisles easily and safely.
3. Follows all Safety and Loss Prevention Policies and Procedures.

Competencies

1. Action Oriented
2. Communicates Effectively
3. Customer Focus
4. Drives Results

Skills

1. Interpersonal skills
2. Organizational skills

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

1. Freight Team Supervisor

Travel Requirements

1. None

Physical Requirements

1. Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items.
2. Climbing Ladders - ability to climb a ladder, up to the height of 12 - 16 feet, to obtain or stock merchandise.

Hybrid Work

1. Dependent

Working Conditions

1. Working within a flexible schedule that includes overnight shift and may include evenings and weekends.
2. Warehouse environment that can be dusty and noisy.
3. Passing forklifts emit gas fumes.
4. Doors are frequently open, causing drafts and interior temperature changes.

Minimum Education

1. High school Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

1. 1 to 2 years Retail or Distribution experience an asset.

Minimum Leadership Experience

1. NA

Certifications

1. NA

Other Requirements/Assets

1. Knowledge of operating reach trucks, forklifts and order picker machines an asset.