Lumper/Unloader Conversion

BJ's Wholesale Club; Independence (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Free BJ’s memberships

Generous PTO

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

BJ’s Wholesale Club in the United States (Kentucky region) is seeking a warehouse associate to unload trucks, stack merchandise, and assist with receiving paperwork. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with safety, accuracy, and teamwork at the core.

Role involves operating pallet jacks, following label data and inventory controls, and maintaining food safety standards in a refrigerated setting. Weekly pay and benefits are included, with growth opportunities within a purpose-driven team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; college coursework preferred.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment (pallet jack, pacer, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to stay calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources.
• Accuracy and attention to detail; able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Train and mentor other team members.
• Unload products from trucks safely and efficiently.
• Check temperature of products and report discrepancies.
• Stack pallets properly and secure loads for transport.
• Maintain dock and facility cleanliness and safety standards.
• Complete paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with receivers and forklift operators to ensure inbound flow.

Skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Reading English

Basic math

Label data literacy

Read small print

Headset guidance

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Pacer

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.
• 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:

Ensure proper unloading of trucks, determine that product is stacked to proper height for rack system and assist with the receiving process and paperwork.

Job Responsibilities:

• Regular and consistent attendance
• Train and mentor other team members
• Remove product from trucks in a safe and efficient manner
• Check temperature of product and report any discrepancies to a supervisor
• Hand-stack all floor loaded trucks appropriately (labels out, correct ti-hi, no mixed product, etc.)
• Wrap pallets to ensure stability and stacked safely for transport to storage
• Check condition of pallets and exchange where necessary
• Promptly report damage and all inventory discrepancies to supervisor
• Coordinate with receivers and reach truck operators to ensure the proper flow of inbound product
• Handle product properly to minimize damage, turn in complete, legible, accurate paperwork
• Maintain cleanliness and repair of dock, and facility areas
• Maintain all food safety, housekeeping and other applicable standards
• Break down each load accordingly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience preferred
• Warehouse experience preferred
• Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred (pallet jack, pacer, etc.)
• Ability to remain calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Ability to read and understand label data
• Ability to do basic math to ensure proper height and counts per pallet
• Ability to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to take directions using the headset selection system (such as VoCollect)
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer to include nights, weekends and holidays

Environmental Job Conditions:

• Independently lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs occasionally
• Able to sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment
• Able to grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
• Able to step up onto and down from equipment as required by task (such as pallet jack, etc.)
• Ability to reach above shoulder level frequently
• Ability to build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds
• Endurance for continuous, fast paced work
• Able to adjust to fluctuating temperatures and withstand freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in a noisy warehouse environment
• Able to wear and communicate through headsets for long periods of time as required by location
• 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)
• Ability to handle and physically be near products which may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)
• Ability to 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 starting from $20.00.

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