Freight/Receiving

The Home Depot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national home improvement retailer in Houston is seeking Associates for Freight/Receiving positions. These roles involve loading and unloading trucks, moving materials, and maintaining store stock. Direct customer interaction is a significant component, and excellent customer service skills are essential. Candidates may also operate forklifts and perform critical tasks related to inventory and pricing. Join our team to ensure the store is always ready for business and provide outstanding service to customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Ability to operate forklifts is a plus.
• Basic material handling skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks regularly.
• Ensure the store stock is maintained daily.
• Perform pricing and inventory checks.

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.