DC Metal Detector Attendant

O'Reilly Automotive; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k matching

Health insurance

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a Distribution Center Attendant to support loss prevention, safety, and facility security by monitoring entry/exit points and operating metal detection equipment within the distribution center. The role involves following procedures, reporting irregularities, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring activity during shifts, assisting visitors, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively with team members, visitors, and others in potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to take an authoritative role when addressing loss prevention or procedural issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and mandatory work instructions.
• Basic understanding of workplace safety practices and ability to identify unsafe conditions.
• Attention to detail and ability to remain focused while monitoring entry, exit, and equipment activity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor entry and exit activity for team members, visitors, external vendors, and other individuals entering or leaving the distribution center.
• Administer company metal detector operating procedures in accordance with established loss prevention policy.
• Actively monitor metal detector activity during shift changes, lunch periods, and break periods, ensuring all procedures are followed.
• Report unusual activity, policy concerns, or potential security issues to the Maintenance Supervisor or other members of management when needed.
• Receive visitors and provide basic direction or assistance when necessary.
• Maintain safety standards while operating equipment and identify unsafe practices or conditions.
• Follow established procedures to support operational compliance and adherence to O'Reilly standards.
• Maintain accurate communication with distribution center leadership regarding concerns, irregularities, or procedural issues.

Job description

The Distribution Center Attendant supports loss prevention, safety, and facility security by monitoring team member, visitor, and vendor entry and exit points within the distribution center. This role operates and monitors metal detector equipment, ensures established procedures are followed, reports unusual activity, and helps maintain a safe and secure work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Monitor entry and exit activity for team members, visitors, external vendors, and other individuals entering or leaving the distribution center.
• Administer company metal detector operating procedures in accordance with established loss prevention policy
• Actively monitor metal detector activity during shift changes, lunch periods, and break periods, ensuring all procedures are followed.
• Report unusual activity, policy concerns, or potential security issues to the Maintenance Supervisor or other members of management when needed.
• Receive visitors and provide basic direction or assistance when necessary.
• Maintain safety standards while operating equipment and identify unsafe practices or conditions.
• Follow established procedures to support operational compliance and adherence to O'Reilly standards.
• Maintain accurate communication with distribution center leadership regarding concerns, irregularities, or procedural issues.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Ability to interact effectively with team members, visitors, and others in potentially stressful situations.
• Ability to take an authoritative role when addressing loss prevention or procedural issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and mandatory work instructions.
• Basic understanding of workplace safety practices and ability to identify unsafe conditions.
• Attention to detail and ability to remain focused while monitoring entry, exit, and equipment activity.
• Basic verbal communication skills with the ability to share information clearly and appropriately.

Desired:

• Knowledge of personal search procedures, including operation of metal scanning devices.
• Previous experience as a security guard, law enforcement officer, military service member, or metal detector operator.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Consistent with internal policy and applicable law, the Company electronically monitors the use of Company-provided systems, including telephone conversations and transmissions, Internet access and usage, and electronic mail and transmissions. The Company additionally employs video cameras in common internal and external areas.