Loader Perishables

BJ's Wholesale Club; Elkton (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Daily pay

Free memberships

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club is seeking a loader to efficiently load products onto trailers, ensuring pallet stability and safe transport to clubs. You will follow load diagrams, verify boxes, and keep areas clean and compliant with safety standards.

The role requires basic math, attention to detail, and the ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends. Benefits include health plans, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; college coursework or related experience is a plus.
• 1+ year Warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred.
• Handle and prioritize requests from multiple sources.
• Ability to do basic math to ensure proper height and counts per pallet and identify or verify pallet ID numbers.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to take directions using the headset selection system (VoCollect).
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Accurately select appropriate pallets and cross-dock product and verify against pick tickets.
• Verify all load sheets and turn in complete, legible, accurate load diagrams and pick tickets.
• Handle and load product onto the trailer to minimize damage.
• Ensure pallets are wrapped to ensure stability and stacked safely for transport.
• Ensure each trailer is swept before use.
• Check condition of pallets and exchange where necessary.
• Promptly report damage and all inventory discrepancies; maintain cleanliness and repair of dock and facility areas.
• Maintain all food safety, housekeeping and other applicable standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Flexible schedule

Multiple sources management

Headset directions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

A World-Class Team

BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you’re stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most.

We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful.

Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s

At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow.

Here’s just some of what you can look forward to:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every weekso that you can manage your money on your terms.
• Daily Pay: Access your earned pay before payday, giving you more flexibility when you need it. (fee may apply.)
• Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.*
• Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.*
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.*
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).*
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.*

*Eligibility requirements vary by position.

Job Summary:

As a loader, you will be responsible for loading product onto trailers accurately, safely, efficiently, and support for the warehouse functions. You will be responsible for ensuring the stability of each pallet to ensure safe transport to our clubs. You will also be responsible for ensuring the pallets are loaded correctly according to the load diagrams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately select appropriate pallets and/or cross-dock product and verify against pick tickets
• Verify all load sheets and turn in complete, legible, accurate load diagrams and pick tickets
• Handle and load product onto the trailer to minimize damage
• Ensure pallets are wrapped to ensure stability and stacked safely for transport
• Ensure each trailer is swept before use.
• Check condition of pallets and exchange where necessary
• Promptly report damage and all inventory discrepanciesMaintain cleanliness and repair of dock, and facility areas
• Maintain all food safety, housekeeping, and other applicable standards
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience is a plus

• 1+ year Warehouse experience preferred

• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred

• Handle and prioritize requests from multiple sources

• Ability to do basic math to ensure proper height and counts per pallet and identify or verify pallet ID numbers

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to take directions using the headset selection system (such as VoCollect)

• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Environmental Job Conditions:

• Independently lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. occasionally
• Sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment
• Grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
• Endurance for continuous, fast paced work
• Fluctuating temperatures within the perishable DC including freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc)
• Products may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)
• Utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, etc.

In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $25.75 - $30.90

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