Material Handler I - Returns

O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O’Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a warehouse associate in California to efficiently receive, stock, pick, pack, and ship merchandise. You will use RF scanners, WMS, and voice-picking equipment to ensure accurate order fulfillment.

The role emphasizes safety, inventory accuracy, and adherence to policies, with opportunities for advancement in a fast-paced, automotive parts environment.

Qualifications

• Accurate matching of numerical and alphabetical information.
• Follows established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Maintains a safe work environment and handles merchandise properly.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, inspect, sort, stock, pick, pack, and ship merchandise accurately.
• Match item numbers, quantities, and shipping docs with physical items.
• Process inbound/outbound shipments, store returns, and vendor returns per policy.
• Operate RF scanners, handheld devices, WMS, and voice-picking systems.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning, labeling, auditing, and discrepancy resolution.

Skills

Numerical & text matching

Safety & quality procedures

RF technology literacy

Willingness to learn

Tools

RF scanners

WMS

Voice-picking equipment

Job description

Compensation Pay Range: $22.05 - $26.05 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.

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.
• Follows established operational, safety, and quality procedures.
• Maintain safe work environment, including but not limited to safely lifting, moving, and handling merchandise.
• Willingness to learn warehouse systems, RF technology, and operational processes.

Desired:

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Prior experience handling automotive parts or related merchandise.
• Experience operating warehouse management systems (WMS), RF scanners, or voice-picking equipment.
• Experience working within productivity, quality, or performance-driven environments.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

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.