Distribution Center Loader

NAPA Auto Parts; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Distribution Center Loader to manage staging and loading of products, ensuring accurate and efficient order fulfillment. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and possess strong communication skills. The role involves physical labor, including lifting and moving heavy merchandise, within a safety-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Preferred forklift certification.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Stage products on pallets and load pallets onto trucks.
• Inspect trailers for suitability before loading.
• Maintain clean work area and follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Position Mission

This position is 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 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 on trucks.
• Inspect trailers for suitability before loading.
• Ensure correct parts are placed on the correct truck—pack the right parts for delivery to the right customers with accuracy and speed, 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 until trucks are loaded.
• 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 distinguish letters and numbers (visually and aurally) and remember their sequence.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 60 lbs.
• Able to push/pull up to 300 lbs. using mechanical aids.
• Able to bend, stoop, and reach shelves (up to 8 feet) with or without a stool or ladder.
• Must be able to get in and out of trucks with parts, using ramps if necessary.
• Stand and walk throughout the entire shift.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, hazardous materials, and outside weather conditions (extreme heat and cold). Noise level is usually moderate.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail