Receiving Unloader - 1st Shift (Mon-Thu 5:00AM-3:30PM)

Northern Tool; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 40,116,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Tool in Arlington, TX is seeking a warehouse associate to unload incoming shipments and stage items for the receiving process. You will verify bills of lading and adhere to SOPs for unloading pallets and containers, ensuring accurate placement and safe handling.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to read numbers, and a team-focused attitude. No prior experience is required, HS diploma or equivalent preferred, and occasional power equipment use may be necessary.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Ability to work a schedule based on responsibilities and priorities.
• Ability to accurately read and match numbers.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and communicate to personnel.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work in a safe environment.
• Ability to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ability to obtain equipment license or power equipment certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures information on bills of lading matches trailer and container to be unloaded.
• Adheres to standard operating procedure for full pallet and container unloading.
• Breaks down load and ensure like items are placed on appropriate pallet.
• Transports completed pallets and bulk products to designated staging area ensuring correct placement of items.
• Removes any debris from trailer and container.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and practices.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

Skills

Read numbers

Safety-minded

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Pallet jack

Job description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

To unload and stage incoming shipments in preparation for the Receiving and Putaway process.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Ensures information on bills of lading matches trailer and container to be unloaded.
• Adheres to standard operating procedure for full pallet and container unloading.
• Breaks down load and ensure like items are placed on appropriate pallet.
• Transports completed pallets and bulk products to designated staging area ensuring correct placement of items.
• Removes any debris from trailer and container.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly condition.
• Works safely and complies with all established safety rules and practices.
• Keeps supervisor informed of important developments, potential problems and related information necessary for effective management. Coordinates and communicates plans and activities with others, as appropriate to ensure a coordinated work effort and team approach.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School education or equivalent.
• No experience required.
• Ability to work a schedule based on the understanding of responsibilities and priorities.
• Ability to accurately read and match numbers.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions and communicate to personnel.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work in a manner that promotes a safe working environment.
• Ability to contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ability to obtain equipment license or power equipment certification as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk throughout the facility during required length of the shift.
• Frequently required bend, stoop, push and pull objects.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Ability to lift up to 70-100 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Ability to work at heights up to 35 feet.
• Ability to operate forklift, motorized pallet jack or other power equipment as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Protective hand wear required (gloves issued for individual assignment)