Distribution Center Associate

XL Parts / The Parts House; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid time off

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

XL Parts / The Parts House in Houston, TX seeks a Distribution Center Associate to receive, stock, and prepare automotive parts for shipment. You will read orders, count items, and use a computer to update stock records, with safety as a priority.

Responsibilities include assembling orders, tagging materials, and maintaining organized storage areas while meeting company standards. This role requires physical stamina, adherence to schedules, and the ability to pass a background check and drug

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 0–3 years warehouse experience preferred.
• Good to above-average computer skills.
• Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive and stock automotive parts efficiently.
• Read and determine items to move or pick based on orders or requisitions.
• Transport materials to storage or other areas as needed.
• Assemble customer orders and place on pallets or in shipping areas.
• Mark items with identifying information and open containers.
• Record received or distributed amounts of materials.
• Weigh or count items to ensure accuracy.
• Use computer for record-keeping.
• Prepare parcels for mailing and shipment via carrier.

Skills

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Inventory software

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 and opportunities for advancement.

Environmental/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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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