Distribution Center Loader

NAPA Auto Parts; Kent (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

NAPA Auto Parts is seeking a Distribution Center Loader responsible for staging and loading products for shipment. The role involves ensuring accuracy in loading, operating forklifts, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and reliable attendance, with preferred forklift certification. Join a team that values safety and efficiency in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Stage, shrink wrap, and load products onto trucks.
• Inspect trailers and ensure correct parts are loaded.
• Operate pallet jack or forklift as needed.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Position Mission

This position is responsible for staging, shrink wrapping, and loading products by trip and store number as received from the packing and pulling areas of the stockroom. It involves preparing palletized loads for shipment, ensuring safe transportation or storage, and assisting with pallet building and product selection for 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 trucks, packing the right parts for delivery with accuracy and speed, and organizing the loading of customer orders from skids to trucks.
• Operate pallet jack or forklift as needed.
• Maintain product integrity through proper handling and storage.
• Keep work area clean to prevent accidents and facilitate rapid loading.
• Pull stock orders as needed for loading 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.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Reliable attendance.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and remember letters and numbers.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and push/pull up to 300 lbs with aids.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and work on feet for entire shift.

Work Environment

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

Compensation and Benefits

Starting hourly rate of $25, with pay progression within 12 months. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs.

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