Distribution Center Associate

XL Parts / The Parts House; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

XL Parts / The Parts House is hiring a Distribution Center Associate to receive and stock automotive parts in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role requires quick movement, bending, and occasional climbing of a short ladder to reach top shelves.

You will read orders, assemble customer shipments, record inventory movements, and use a computer for record-keeping. A weekday schedule with possible overtime and a competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to operate a computer and use basic software for record-keeping.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock automotive parts accurately.
• Read orders and determine items to move based on customer orders or requisitions.
• Transport materials from receiving to storage or other areas.
• Sort and organize materials by size, type, color, or code.
• Assemble customer orders and place on pallets or shelves for shipment.
• Label materials with identifying information and open containers as needed.
• Record received or distributed quantities in the system.
• Weigh or count items to ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare parcels for mailing and shipment via common carrier.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school Diploma

Job description

The Distribution Center Associate is responsible for receiving and stocking Automotive parts. The ideal candidate should be able to move and think quickly, able to bend at the waist and knees and climb the short ladder in order to reach top shelves.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Receive and stock automotive parts efficiently.
• Quickly read and determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed based on customer's order, shipping order, or requisition.
• Transport materials from receiving areas to designated storage or other areas.
• Sort and organize materials based on predetermined criteria such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Assemble customer orders and place them on pallets, shelves, or convey them to packing or shipping departments.
• Mark materials with identifying information and open containers.
• Record received or distributed amounts of materials or items.
• Weigh or count items to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Utilize computer for record-keeping.
• Prepare parcels for mailing and shipment via common carrier.

Requirements:

• High school Diploma
• 0 to 3 years working in a warehouse
• Good to above-average computer skills
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures preferred
• Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Some overtime may be required
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and drug screen

We offer a competitive compensation plan complete with attractive benefits offerings that include (not limited to)

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k
• paid time off
• opportunities for advancement

Environment/Occupational Health and Physical Requirements:

Employees can expect a standard 9-hour workday in a warehouse environment that includes tasks such as walking, squatting, and lifting. Physical requirements may involve demonstrating the ability to lift heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Employees are responsible for ensuring all passageways, storerooms, floors, counters and restrooms, especially keeping their personal work area clean. Before end of shift each employee should review the entire workplace and put away unused materials/supplies and clear trash. Employees should also report any work hazards immediately upon discovery.

XL Parts and The Parts House (TPH) a Marubeni Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is contingent upon a successful background check and drug screen that meets the Company’s guidelines for employment.

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