Freight/Receiving

The Home Depot; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Depot in Allentown is seeking a Freight/Receiving Associate to ensure the store is stocked and ready for business daily. Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, moving materials throughout the store, and possibly operating forklifts while delivering excellent customer service.

The role may involve direct customer interaction and maintaining accurate on-hands and pricing to assist customers effectively.

Qualifications

• Load and unload trucks as part of daily duties.
• Move materials from receiving area to the store, stocking and pricing as needed.
• May operate forklifts and provide direct customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in stocking and stocking accuracy for all products.
• Provide direct customer service and help customers locate items.
• Ensure store is stocked and ready for business every day.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift operation

Stocking/merchandising

Job description

Position Purpose:

Associates in Freight/Receiving positions ensure the store is stocked and ready for business every day. They load and unload trucks, move material from the receiving area throughout the store, may operate forklifts and may perform critical functions for maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for our customers. Direct customer interaction is frequently required for some positions and excellent customer service skills are required. The Freight/Receiving positions may include Freight Team Associate, Freight Team Lead, Receiving Associate and Receiving Support.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.