Freight/Receiving

The Home Depot; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 28,240 - 29,618; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Profit-sharing bonuses

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Tacoma is hiring for Freight/Receiving positions. Associates will ensure the store is stocked and implement excellent customer service. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks and maintaining proper stock and pricing. These positions may require interacting with customers directly. Competitive pay rates starting at $20.50/hour are available based on the position and individual qualifications.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Ability to load and unload trucks and move material.
• Forklift operation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the store is stocked and ready for business.
• Maintain proper on-hands and pricing for customers.
• Direct customer interaction as needed.

Job description

Job Description

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.

Positions

• Freight Team Associate: $21.50
• Receiving Associate: $20.50

Benefits

The Home Depot offers various benefits as part of a total compensation package including: paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, six paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401K with company match, ESPP, profit‑sharing bonuses, and other benefits (benefits vary based on the associate’s salaried/hourly status and full‑time/part‑time status).

1. Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; PT will be eligible for 20 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; Temporary associates are not eligible for vacation benefits.

2. Sick time (Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma): Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; PT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 2 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Sick time (Seattle): Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; PT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 2 hours per month, whichever is greater.

Job Posting

Available positions may vary depending on business need. Pay is dependent on the position offered and market location, and may vary depending on the individual’s job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and availability.