Freight/Receiving

The Home Depot; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot in Maryland is seeking a Freight/Receiving Associate to stock the store daily, load and unload shipments, and move material from receiving to shelves. You may operate a forklift and support on-hands and pricing accuracy to ensure customers find what they need.

Direct customer interaction is often required, and you will deliver courteous service while maintaining safe, organized receiving areas.

Qualifications

• Load and unload trucks to keep stock flowing.
• Move material from receiving to store shelves and maintain on-hands.
• Operate forklift when required and follow safety procedures.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers in locating products.

Responsibilities

• Stock shelves and ensure accurate pricing and product availability.
• Assist with receiving and staging shipments.
• Support store operations by keeping the receiving area organized.

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.