Merchandise & Forklift Handler - Training Provided, Growth

Jordan's Furniture; East Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee discount

Job summary

Jordan’s Furniture is hiring for a Merchandise Handling role at our Taunton, MA Distribution Center. The schedule is Monday–Thursday, 8:00 am–6:30 pm. The position pays $20.00 per hour with on‑the‑job training and room to grow, including benefits.

Job duties include unloading and stocking merchandise, using lift trucks, pallet jacks, and RF scanners, and ensuring safety and accuracy in order fulfillment. Prior experience is not required, but forklift training is required.

Qualifications

• 0–6 months of related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Must be certified through Crown Lift Training Program to operate forklift and order picker equipment.
• Must be able to lift and move materials up to 110 lbs.
• Must be able to operate machinery up to heights of 35–50 feet.
• Must have basic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receives, unloads, and places merchandise in assigned storage racks.
• Selects orders and transports to distribution center area using handling equipment.
• Operates lift trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks and RF scanner.
• Inspects merchandise packaging and counts items in shipments.
• Performs rack and sprinkler inspections and maintains safety standards.

Skills

0-6 months exp

Basic communication skills

Forklift operation basics

Education

High School

Tools

Forklift Training

Job description

Jordan’s Furniture is hiring for a Merchandise Handling role at our Taunton, MA Distribution Center. The schedule is Monday–Thursday, 8:00 am–6:30 pm. The position pays $20.00 per hour with on‑the‑job training and room to grow, including benefits.

Job duties include unloading and stocking merchandise, using lift trucks, pallet jacks, and RF scanners, and ensuring safety and accuracy in order fulfillment. Prior experience is not required, but forklift training is required.