Material Handler 2nd

Furnitureland South; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Furnitureland South in Jamestown, NC is seeking a Second Shift Material Handler to load/unload trucks, move furniture, scan products, and wrap items for safe transport. Expect routine palletizing, staging, and inspection of deliveries in a fast-paced distribution center.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and punctuality, with duties including equipment operation and upkeep of workspace. Candidates should meet basic education requirements and be able to lift heavy items.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of warehouse logistics and ability to use basic computer systems.
• Must be able to push, pull, and lift heavy objects for extended periods.
• Onsite work with a fast-paced environment requiring safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks; move furniture using hand trucks, carts, or dollies.
• Scan product to track inventory; wrap and stage items for delivery or storage.
• Inspect product condition and packaging; maintain clean, organized delivery areas.
• Follow safety procedures and be punctual as per schedule.

Skills

Warehouse logistics

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift truck operation

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Jamestown, NC 27282Position Type: Full TimeJob purpose

The Second Shift Material Handler’s primary responsibility is to load/unload trucks, roll freight, scan product, dispose of trash/cardboard, open, wrap, and inspect furniture taking care to observe product respect procedures.

Essential Functions and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Load and unload trucks; move furniture by hand truck, cart, or dolly.
• Scan product to and from carts, racks, and bays to ensure inventory tracking.
• Push, pull, or lift product on and off lift truck carts.
• Stage and open product in delivery bays; inspect product, with regard to the condition of the carton.
• Blanket wrap furniture for transport or delivery; package wrap product for storage.
• Utilize foam packaging process to ensure secure transport of fragile product.
• Dispose of trash/cardboard; operate baler, compactor, vacuum, scrubber to keep the DC clean and organized.
• Arrive punctually and consistently to work; follow your assigned schedule.
• Contribute to team effort by performing various related duties to accomplish needed results.

Working conditions

This job is an onsite position that operates in a professional work environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as scanners, computers, photocopiers and smartphones. As well as dolly, hand trucks, baler, and lift truck.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary

QualificationsRequired Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of warehouse logistics and possess basic computer skills.
• Able to push, pull, and lift heavy/large objects for extended periods of time.

Special Requirements:

• Must be mandly mandatory; able to work in a fast paced environment, mindful of safety.
• Ability to be certified in lift truck battery maintenance.
• Ability to learn fabrics/leather characteristics for the application of protection.
• Ability to be trained in cardboard bale removal.