Material Handler III - Ocomm Forklift

O'Reilly Automotive Stores; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is seeking a dedicated Material Handler for our Houston distribution center. You will perform inbound/outbound, returns, and acquisitions operations, ensuring inventory accuracy, safety, and productivity while serving as a resource and trainer for teammates.

Responsibilities include RF scanner operation, WMS use, and accurate matching of item numbers and shipping docs. Candidates should be able to train others, maintain PIE certification, and support multiple departments as

Qualifications

• Must be able to accurately match numerical and alphanumeric information.
• Follow established safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Maintain a safe work environment and properly lift/move merchandise.
• Willingness to learn warehouse systems and technologies (RF, WMS).
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload, inspect, stock, pick, pack, stage, and ship merchandise accurately and efficiently.
• Match item numbers, quantities, manifests, and shipping documentation with physical merchandise.
• Oversee inbound/outbound shipments, returns, acquisitions inventory, and vendor returns per policy.
• Operate RF scanners, WMS, and voice-picking systems.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through scanning, labeling, auditing, and discrepancy resolution.
• Cross-train to support multiple departments and assist trainers with PIE certification.

Skills

Numerical & alphanumeric matching

Operational safety procedures

Team training/mentoring

PIE certification

Prioritize work independently

Willingness to learn warehouse systems

Tools

WMS

RF scanners

Voice-picking equipment

Job description

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. This role also serves as an advanced material handler, acting as a resource for the team while supporting the training and development of other material handlers.

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.
• Oversee the process of 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.
• Serve as a designated trainer while maintaining Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE) certification.
• Perform advanced Ocomm and City Counter responsibilities while maintaining required certifications and qualifications.
• Cross-train to support multiple operational departments and their needs.
• Partner with supervisors to reinforce safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• 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.
• Ability to train, coach, and mentor team members.
• PIE certification.
• Ability to independently prioritize work and resolve routine operational issues.

DESIRED

• Experience working in a fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Experience across inbound, outbound, returns, Ocomm, City Counter, and acquisitions operations.
• Experience serving as a lead trainer.
• 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.

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)

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 , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.