Distribution Center Associate I

ALLIED BUILDING STORES INC; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLIED BUILDING STORES INC in Monroe, LA is seeking a reliable Distribution Center Associate – Level 1 to join our team at the Monroe Distribution Center. In this hands-on role, you will receive, stock, pull, and ship a wide variety of building materials and specialty supplies, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and teamwork.

Candidates should be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED, pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, and have 6 months to 1 year of forklift and warehouse

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, background check, and post-offer physical.

Responsibilities

• Material Handling & Order Fulfillment: read orders, pull outbound orders, palletize, shrink-wrap, stage products, attach labels, and prepare shipping/receiving paperwork.
• Equipment Operation: safely operate sit-down-rider forklifts and powered pallet jacks to unload shipments and stock materials; perform pre-operation inspection checklists.
• Loading & Customer Service: assist with loading procedures, secure loads, and pull/load customer pickups.
• Teamwork & Training: work autonomously or collaboratively to achieve departmental goals.
• Safety & Maintenance: follow OSHA safety policies; keep area clean; perform daily safety checks; secure facility at close.

Skills

Forklift operation

Mathematical proficiency

English fluency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Counterbalanced forklift operation

Job description

We are seeking a reliable, safety-conscious, and energetic Distribution Center Associate – Level 1 to join our team at the Monroe Distribution Center. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for receiving, stocking, pulling, and shipping a wide variety of building materials and specialty supplies.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy physical work, and value team collaboration and daily variety, this is the position for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Material Handling & Order Fulfillment: Read work orders, pull outbound customer orders, palletize, shrink-wrap, and stage products. Accurately attach labels and prepare shipping/receiving paperwork.

• Equipment Operation: Safely operate sit-down-rider forklifts and powered pallet jacks to unload inbound shipments and stock high-volume building materials (lumber, hardware, roofing, plumbing, etc.). Perform required pre-operation inspection checklists.

• Loading & Customer Service: Assist with daily loading procedures, secure loads with strapping/bracing, and accurately pull and load customer pickups (CPUs).

• Teamwork & Training: Work autonomously or collaboratively to achieve departmental goals.

• Safety & Maintenance: Adhere strictly to OSHA, facility, and company safety policies. Maintain a clean, organized work area, perform daily safety checks, and assist with securing the facility at close of business when assigned.

Position Qualifications

Basic Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen, background investigation, and post-offer physical exam.

Required Experience & Skills

• 6 months to 1 year of experience operating a counterbalanced 2,500 to 5,000-lb Gas/LP or electric sit-down-rider forklift.

• 6 months to 1 year of related experience in warehouse, shipping, receiving, or distribution center operations.

• Proficiency in basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentages).

• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently to interpret safety rules, work orders, and procedure manuals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Forklift Certification.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical Capability: This is a physically demanding role handling heavy and bulky building materials.

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, climb ladders, twist, and reach overhead.

  • Regularly required to lift/move up to 50 lbs, frequently up to 100 lbs, and occasionally over 100 lbs.

  • Must be able to tarp loads and secure curtain-side trailers (handling up to 50 lbs).

• Work Shift & Schedule: Must be able to work core business hours (typically 8–12-hour shifts), with flexibility for early morning start times, daily schedule adjustments to meet demand, overtime (45+ hours/week), and occasional Saturdays.

• Environment: Non-climate-controlled warehouse and yard environment exposed to extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, humidity, vibration, noise, dust, and fumes).

This offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation and a drug screen. Additionally, if the specific requirements of the position necessitate it, you may be required to complete a post-offer employment physical.