DC Trainer Shift 1

At Home; Carlisle (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Volunteer Time

Job summary

At Home is seeking a Distribution Center Trainer to lead hands-on training for new hires and current staff in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will teach safety protocols, performance expectations, and standard operating procedures, across receiving, sorting, and loading activities.

The role emphasizes coaching, development, and adherence to safety standards while supporting daily operations. You will also train colleagues on automated handling systems and driverless equipment,

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-the-job training for new hires and existing team members, tailoring approaches to learning styles.
• Support daily operational flow by working across all DC functions and modeling best practices.
• Execute core warehouse functions including receiving, sorting, and loading.
• Provide direction and support by prioritizing tasks set by leads or managers.
• Coach for performance and development with actionable feedback.
• Handle administrative tasks like printing and organizing learning materials and tracking sign-offs.
• Conduct safety and behavioral observation walks and promote a safety culture.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions.
• Train and coach on automated material handling systems and AGVs/AMRs.

Skills

Warehousing experience

Training ability

Leadership

SOPs & safety

Communication & coaching

English proficiency

Lead by example

Flexibility & problem solving

Lift 50 pounds

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

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:

• 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.

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.