Distribution Center Material Handling Specialist

Ashley Furniture - North America; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Great career growth opportunities

Employee furniture discounts

Job summary

Ashley Furniture is hiring for a full-time warehouse position in Boise, Idaho. You will move and stage materials, load trailers, and operate forklifts as part of a fast-paced fulfillment center.

You will handle up to 100 lbs routinely and occasionally up to 250 lbs, with a company-issued license where required. Excellent attendance and basic computer literacy are expected.

Qualifications

• Able to move and stage materials throughout the warehouse.
• Operates forklifts and other powered equipment safely and efficiently.
• Routinely handles loads up to 100 lbs; occasionally up to 250 lbs.
• Read, write, and follow basic work communications.

Responsibilities

• Move and stage materials to support daily flow.
• Routinely handle loads up to 100 lbs; up to 250 lbs for larger items.
• Operate forklifts and powered equipment with safety as a priority.
• Maintain dependable attendance on a defined full-time schedule.

Skills

Forklift operation

Load handling

Safety compliance

Reading/writing basics

Attendance reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse scanning systems

Job description

Step into a day on our floorYou arrive for your full-time shift, choose the schedule that fits your life, and get to work with the independence you value. Your mission: keep products moving through our fast-paced Distribution & Fulfillment Center. You’ll shift between loading trailers by hand, operating forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles, and placing goods into storage locations—always with safety first.What you’ll tackleMove and stage materials throughout the warehouse to support daily flow.Routinely handle loads up to 100 lbs; occasionally maneuver items up to 250 lbs.Operate forklifts and other powered equipment appropriately and safely.Make your safety—and your teammates’—the top priority at all times.Your toolkitComfort with learning basic computer and warehouse scanning systems.Ability to obtain a company-issued Forklift/Powered Industrial Vehicle license where required.Solid counting, math, and measurement abilities.Read, write, and follow basic work communications.Dependable attendance on a defined full-time schedule.Pay$16.00Why you’ll love working hereIndependence in your work and schedule options that let you control when and how long you work.Very competitive payMedical and dental insurance401K retirement planPaid vacation & holidaysGreat opportunities for career growthFurniture discountsOur approachThe people of Ashley Furniture are what truly defines this company. Our team lives and breathes a hands-on, “dirty fingernail” approach that breeds success unlike any other. That’s why when we hire new team members, we don’t require them to know the technical ins and outs of the job. We’re looking for great culture fits and a positive “can do” attitude…we hire for attitude and train for skill!What helps you succeedShipping/Receiving experienceProven warehouse experienceComfort with heavy material handlingAble to meet physical requirements of the roleHigh School diploma or GEDBasic computer skillsAshley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you’re good at what you do, we want you to do it at Ashley Furniture.