DC Trainer - Shift 1

At Home Group Inc.; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Store Discount

Medical Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Volunteer Time

Job summary

At Home Group Inc. seeks a Distribution Center Trainer to provide hands-on training for unloading, sorting, and loading cartons and pallets in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves safety-focused coaching, day-to-day operational support, and collaboration with leadership to drive performance and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has warehousing or training experience, strong English communication, and the ability to lift 50 pounds while promoting a safety-first culture within our

Qualifications

• 1+ years warehousing or training experience.
• Ability to learn and train on various tasks required in a distribution center environment.
• Prior experience in training, mentoring, or team leadership preferred.
• Knowledge of SOPs and safety standards.
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English - read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
• Ability to lead by example and stay composed in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexible and solutions-oriented with focus on continuous improvement.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective on-the-job training for new hires and current team members, tailoring methods to individual learning styles and needs.
• Support daily operational flow by working with cartons and pallets across distribution center areas.
• Execute core warehouse functions: Receiving, Sorting, and Loading with safety and documentation in mind.
• Provide direction and support as directed by Leads or Managers; reinforce operational directives.
• Coach for performance and development through informal and formal evaluations with actionable feedback.
• Perform administrative tasks such as printing/tracking learning materials and training sign-offs.
• Conduct behavioral observation walks and safety walks.
• Promote a safety-first culture and address unsafe conditions; reinforce safety standards during training and operations.
• Identify process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with operations and HR to identify skills gaps and develop training plans; support automation training and adoption (e.g., driverless forklifts, AMRs).

Skills

Warehousing experience

Training delivery

Communication

Coaching

English proficiency

Lifting 50 pounds

Tools

AGVs/AMRs

Automated equipment

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Distribution Center Trainer is responsible for providing training to team members to safely and efficiently unload, sort, and load cartons and pallets in a fast-paced environment.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Distribution Center Trainer is responsible for providing training to team members to safely and efficiently unload, sort, and load cartons and pallets in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Functions

• Deliver Effective On-the-Job Training: Lead hands-on training for both new hires and existing team members, ensuring thorough understanding of processes, safety protocols, and performance expectations. Tailor training approaches to individual learning styles and operational needs.
• Support Daily Operational Flow: Actively work cartons and pallets across all functional areas of the distribution center, demonstrating best practices and setting a high standard for productivity, safety, and accuracy.
• Execute Core Warehouse Functions:
  • Receiving: Efficiently unload inbound pallets and/or cartons, verifying shipment accuracy.
  • Sorting: Organize and palletize cartons according to destination or workflow needs.
  • Loading: Load pallets securely onto outbound trailers, following proper safety and documentation procedures.
• Provide Direction and Support: Execute tasks based on priorities set by Leads or Managers. Reinforce operational directives and serve as a trusted extension of leadership within the workflow.
• Coach for Performance and Development: Conduct informal and formal performance evaluations. Deliver actionable feedback and ongoing coaching to drive improvements in associate productivity, quality, and safety behavior.
• Administrative tasks as needed: printing and organizing learning materials, tracking training sign-offs .
• Conduct behavioral observation walks and safety walks.
• Champion a Proactive Safety Culture: Promote and model a safety-first mindset. Ensure completion of Behavioral Observation Surveys (BOS), identify and immediately address unsafe conditions, and reinforce all safety standards during training and daily operations.
• Drive Change and Continuous Improvement: Act as a catalyst for positive change by identifying process inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and fostering a culture of learning, adaptability, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with operations & human resources to identify critical skills gaps and create training plans with human resources to address them.
• Automation Training & Adoption Support Train and coach team members on the safe and effective interaction with automated material handling systems, including driverless forklifts (AGVs/AMRs) and automated offloading equipment. Reinforce proper procedures, troubleshoot basic issues, and promote adherence to safety and operational standards to ensure successful adoption and consistent performance within an automated environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years warehousing or training experience
• Ability to learn and train on various tasks required in a DC environment
• Prior experience in training, mentoring, or team leadership strongly preferred
• Knowledge of SOPs, and safety standards
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in English - Must be able to read, write and communicate in English
• Ability to lead by example and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and solutions-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement
• Ability to lift 50 pounds required

Who We Are

Discover At Home, the Home and Holiday Décor Superstore with endless aisles of must-have styles at prices so low you won’t believe it. We are a dynamic, fast-paced retail brand with exciting career opportunities offering growth and a fun job you’ll love. We boast over 260 retail stores across 40 states, multiple distribution centers, and a modern corporate headquarters located in Coppell, TX. We have open positions that value imagination and diversity, giving people the opportunity to explore, grow, and help shape our future.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Distribution Centers:
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. individually.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Summary Of Benefits

At Home is proud to offer competitive benefits for non-temporary positions, including but not limited to:

Part-Time

• 401(k) W/ Employer Match
• Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• 25% Store Discount (Seasonal TMs Included)

Full-Time - All Prior Benefits PLUS

• Medical Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Volunteer Time

ACCOMMODATIONS

If a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the hiring process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

When you’re a part of At Home, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture - we respect, appreciate, and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job and duties. Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities. Employment remains at-will and nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment relationship.

About Us

When you’re a part of our team, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit team in our stores. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law. At Home is committed to knitting diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our culture; we respect, appreciate and celebrate the experiences and qualities that differentiate everyone on the At Home team.