Warehouse Associate

Century Furniture; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Furniture in Hickory, NC, is seeking a packaging associate to prepare and protect furniture for transport. You will retrieve packing materials, wrap products, and pack them into cartons or crates for shipping.

Responsibilities include assembling skids, stocking the carton machine, and communicating issues. The role requires attention to safety and maintaining a clean, quality-focused work area in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous packing experience a plus.
• Previous experience with forklift, miter saw/chop saw, or squeeze lift preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves packing supplies from storage area as needed.
• Applies interior packing parts and wrapping to product as directed.
• Packs product in carton or crates and prepares for shipping.
• Assembles skids for product as necessary.
• Ensures carton machine is stocked with cardboard.
• Communicates issues as they arise.
• Observes plant safety rules at all times.
• Keeps work area clean and is quality conscious in performing duties.

Skills

Packing experience

Forklift operation

Tape measure reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Miter saw/chop saw

Squeeze lift

Job description

Position Description:This position prepares and packages furniture products that ready for transport and delivery.Position Details:Retrieves packing supplies from storage area as neededApplies interior packing parts and wrapping to product as directedPacks product in carton or crates and prepares for shippingAssembles skids for product as necessaryEnsures carton machine is stocked with cardboardCommunicates issues as they ariseObserves plant safety rules at all timesKeeps work area clean and is quality conscious in performing dutiesPosition RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredPrevious packing experience a plusPrevious experience with forklift, miter saw/chop saw, or squeeze lift preferredPhysical RequirementsThe physical demands and work environment expectations described below 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.Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, kneel, walk, stand, and climb on a daily basisMust be able to lift/move at least 75 poundsMust be able to read a tape measure and use a utility knifeMust be able to load/unload trucks using squeeze lift, forklift, and/or a lay back machineMust be able to work in a noisy environment