Material Handler I - Inbound

Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc.; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

401k with employer contributions

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a warehouse associate to support inbound, outbound, and order fulfillment at our Fredericksburg distribution center. You will handle merchandise with care, ensure accuracy, and follow safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include using RF scanners and WMS, picking, packing, staging, and shipping items while maintaining inventory integrity and compliance with policies. Growth and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Must accurately match numerical and alphabetical information.
• Follow established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Maintain safe work environment including lifting, moving, and handling merchandise.
• Willingness to learn warehouse systems, RF technology, and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, inspect, sort, stock, pick, pack, stage, and ship merchandise accurately and efficiently.
• Match item numbers, quantities, manifests, freight bills, and shipping documentation with physical merchandise.
• Operate RF scanners, handheld devices, voice-picking systems, WMS, and related warehouse tech.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning, labeling, auditing, and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Numerical & alpha matching

Safety procedures

Safe lifting & handling

WMS & RF literacy

Fast-paced warehouse experience

Automotive parts experience

Languages (additional)

Productivity/quality mindset

Teamwork

Tools

WMS

RF scanners

Voice-picking equipment

Job description

Compensation Pay Range: $23.45 - $27.45 The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Additional compensation includes annual, quarterly performance, or premiums may be paid in amounts ranging per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Performs distribution center material handling duties that support functions such as; Inbound, Outbound, Returns, Ocomm, City Counter, and Acquisitions operations within the distribution center. Responsible for processing and moving merchandise while maintaining inventory accuracy, productivity, quality, and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Receive, unload, inspect, sort, stock, pick, pack, stage, and ship merchandise accurately and efficiently. Match item numbers, quantities, manifests, freight bills, and shipping documentation with physical merchandise. Process inbound shipments, outbound orders, store returns, warranty merchandise, acquisitions inventory, and vendor return according to O’Reilly policy. Operate RF scanners, handheld devices, voice-picking systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and other warehouse technology as required. Properly store and retrieve merchandise from floor locations, shelving, racking systems, and reserve storage areas. Load and unload trailers, containers, route trucks, and freight shipments while ensuring merchandise is secured and protected from damage. Maintain inventory accuracy through proper scanning, labeling, auditing, staging, and discrepancy resolution procedures. Rebox, relabel, sort, and prepare merchandise for shipment or inventory placement as needed. Process warranty merchandise, batteries, recalls, non-stock items, unsaleable merchandise, and vendor return goods according to O’Reilly policy. Follow established procedures for hazardous material handling and disposal in accordance with O’Reilly safety standards and regulatory requirements. Maintain productivity and accuracy standards while completing assigned warehouse tasks and operational workflows. Keep work areas organized, clean, and free of safety hazards. Identify unsafe conditions or practices and report concerns to leadership promptly. Maintain compliance with O’Reilly policies, operational procedures, and quality standards. Perform all other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Required: Ability to accurately match numerical and alphabetical information.
• Required: Follows established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Required: Maintain safe work environment, including but not limited to safely lifting, moving, and handling merchandise.
• Required: Willingness to learn warehouse systems, RF technology, and operational processes.
• Desired: Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Desired: Prior experience handling automotive parts or related merchandise.
• Desired: Experience operating warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or voice-picking equipment.
• Desired: Experience working within productivity, quality, or performance-driven environments.
• Desired: Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions
• Starting Day One Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option 1, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Your first job at O’Reilly Auto Parts is just the beginning! From a comprehensive benefits and compensation package to a rewarding and positive work environment, your leaders will support you and foster your development so you can grow with the company. Our promote-from-within philosophy means our top leaders worked their way up - and you can, too. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and history at oreillyauto.com/careers.