Freight/Receiving

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

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Freight/Receiving Associate to help ensure the store is stocked and ready for business. You will load and unload trucks, move material from receiving to the sales floor, and assist customers with pricing and product availability.

This role requires excellent customer service, and may involve operating forklifts or other equipment. You will support inventory accuracy and assist with maintaining proper on-hands and pricing for customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Forklift operation may be required.
• Load and unload trucks; stock and price items.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks.
• Move material from receiving to the store floor.
• Stock shelves and ensure proper pricing.
• Assist customers with product location and availability.
• Support inventory accuracy and pricing maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

Tools

Forklift operation

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.