Distribution Attendant

Acuity Brands, Inc.; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision plans

401K benefits

Commissions/incentive compensation

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a warehouse associate to prepare, pack, label, and move products according to order requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role involves operating equipment, supporting special projects, and maintaining professional relationships while following safety procedures. Compensation is $22.76 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and computer skills required.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Typically reports to a shift supervisor and/or warehouse manager.
• May perform various job duties throughout the building including operating machinery, housekeeping, auditing, processing Fed Ex/UPS, and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepares packages according to orders.
• Wraps, protects, and packs orders with labels.
• Weighs, transports, stacks or arranges products.
• Adheres to safety procedures.
• Works under direct and indirect supervision.
• Handles basic issues; escalates complex ones.

Skills

Basic math

Basic computer skills

Lift/move heavy objects

Follow directions

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals.

Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Job Summary

This position prepares, packs, labels, and moves products according to order requirements while following established safety procedures. The role involves operating equipment, performing general warehouse tasks, supporting special projects, and maintaining effective communication and professional working relationships in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Prepares packages according to written or computer-generated orders.
• Wraps, protects, and packs orders, seals, glues, and labels containers with appropriate identification.
• Weighs, transports, stacks or arranges products and packed containers.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Performs work under direct and indirect supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

• High school diploma/GED.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Typically reports to a shift supervisor and/or warehouse manager.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Ability to lift/move heavy objects. Problem-solving skills.
• Associates may be required to perform various job duties throughout the building some of which are: Operating machinery, Housekeeping, Auditing, Processing Fed Ex and/or UPS and working on "Special Projects".

Preferred Skills and Experience

• The employee may rely on reporting to work at the scheduled time and is rarely absent from work. The employee may need to complete the work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and is aware of assignments.
• The employee will communicate effectively with management members, the leader, and the team.
• The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.
• This job operates in a manufacturing environment and is exposed to dust, odors, and noise.
• The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions that can be found on the production floor. The noise level in the work environment can be elevated.

Travel Requirements

• 0%

The compensation is $22.76. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation in the Application Process: Acuity Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities in employment. This includes the provision of reasonable accommodation in the application process. If you believe you need reasonable accommodation to assist with our online application system or any aspect of the application process, please contact Human Resources at [phone], and select option 4. Please be prepared to identify the requisition / position applied for and the aspect of the application process for which you believe accommodation is needed. The company will engage in an interactive process with you to better understand the request and to determine whether reasonable accommodation is needed and available.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Acuity Inc. from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to an Acuity Inc. mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Acuity Inc employees, or to Acuity Inc. resume database will be considered Acuity Inc. property. Acuity Inc. will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Acuity Inc. will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.