Loader, 2nd Shift

1940 CVS TN Distribution, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a full-time warehouse loader at our Knoxville, TN distribution center. You will prepare trailers, receive and stack merchandise, verify counts, and ensure secure, balanced loads for daily store deliveries.

You’ll operate manual or powered equipment, maintain safety standards, and assist with additional warehouse duties as needed. Competitive benefits apply with this full-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and able to read, write and count accurately.
• Able to operate and certify on motorized material handling equipment.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 100 lbs.
• Good written and verbal communication with high accuracy.
• Overtime may be required; DEA background requirements apply for Rx handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trailer for loading and verify sequence and cube expectations.
• Receive merchandise and stack into stable, balanced loads.
• Verify counts and inspect items for damage before loading.
• Load merchandise, securing loads with straps and wrap.
• Operate pallet jacks or forklifts as needed for loading.
• Close trailers, lock doors, and report seals to Lead.
• Remove store returns and other materials from trailers.
• Maintain a clean, safe loading area and assist other tasks.

Skills

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reading & counting

Tools

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Position Summary

We’re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Essential Functions

• Prepare trailer for loading; receive wave sheet indicating loading sequence and expected store cube.
• Obtain all merchandise delivered at the trailer and stack into stable loads.
• Verify product counts and inspect items for damage before loading.
• Receive RX sheets for daily store deliveries and verify RX tote quantities against actual quantity received.
• Load merchandise onto trailer manually — stacking/packing securely to minimize imbalance, movement, and damage in transit (heavy cases on lower level, lighter cases on upper level).
• Work both palletized and fluid (floor-loaded) lanes; load Non-Con (non-conveyable) products.
• Secure loads using straps, shrink wrap, boards, or load bars between store orders and at the end of the load.
• Separate store orders as required and close trailer at load completion; lock trailer doors, secure with a red lock, and give the seal number to the Lead.
• Remove and palletize store returns, empty trays, and other materials from returning trailers.
• Operate manual or powered material handling equipment (pallet jacks, forklifts) as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized loading area; follow all safety and housekeeping procedures.
• Assist other departments/general warehouse duties as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and count accurately.
• Ability to operate and become certified as an operator of motorized material handling equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods; frequent bending, reaching, stooping, walking, standing, and climbing.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Normal eyesight (natural or corrected).
• Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. (some postings note occasional lifting in excess of 60 lbs.).
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Must meet DEA background requirements per CVS policy (applicable at Rx-handling DCs).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience (0-2 years)

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $17.00 - $25.65. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Benefits

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 12/01/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.