Distribution Center Loader

Genuine Parts Company; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Distribution Center Loader to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for staging, shrink-wrapping, and loading products for shipment, ensuring accuracy and safety in handling. You will operate pallet jacks and forklifts while maintaining a clean and organized work environment. This position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced setting with exposure to various operational tasks. If you are reliable and possess strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to grow within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Stage products on pallets and load onto trucks.
• Inspect trailers for suitability before loading.
• Follow all safety procedures and regulations.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

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Position Mission

This position will be responsible for staging, shrink wrapping, and loading products by trip number and store number as received from the packing and pulling areas of the stockroom. It involves preparing palletized loads for shipment by shrink-wrapping products to ensure safe transportation or storage, including proper balancing and placement of products. Additionally, the role assists with safe and proper pallet building and selecting products for specific routes.

Responsibilities

• Stage products on pallets, shrink wrap to prevent loss, and load pallets onto trucks.
• Inspect trailers for suitability before loading.
• Ensure correct parts are placed on the correct truck, packing the right parts for delivery to the right customers with accuracy and speed, and organizing the loading of customer orders from skids to trucks.
• Operate pallet jack or forklift as needed.
• Maintain the integrity of products through proper handling and storage.
• Keep work area clean to avoid potential accidents and facilitate rapid loading.
• Pull stock orders as needed until it's time to load trucks.
• Assist with processing other DC shuttles.
• Follow all safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Experience, Education, and Abilities

• High School Diploma or 6 months of equivalent work experience required.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Reliable, predictable attendance.
• Clear communication skills and attentive listening.
• Ability to recognize and remember letters and numbers (visually and aurally).
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to push/pull up to 300 lbs. using mechanical aids.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach shelves (up to 8 feet) with assistance when necessary.
• Ability to get in and out of trucks using ramps.
• Stand and walk for entire shifts.

Work Environment

Exposure to moving mechanical parts, hazardous materials, and outside weather conditions of extreme heat and cold. Noise level is usually moderate.