Warehouse Merchandise Handler

Floor & Decor; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Referral Bonus Program

Health insurance

Job summary

Floor & Decor is hiring Merchandise Handlers for our Pick & Pack Department in the Puyallup, WA area. The role requires operating a cherry picker, counterbalance and reach truck to pick, stage and ship items, with emphasis on accuracy and safety.

We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with opportunities for training and career advancement. Expect hourly pay in a range reflecting warehouse roles, plus benefits and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• One to three years of recent work experience.
• Experience operating order picker, cherry picker, counterbalance and reach truck.
• Excellent communications skills; must read, write and speak English fluently.
• Self-starter with strong customer service.
• Ability to perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Pick products from multi-level racks and stage, load and unload shipments safely using a cherry picker, counterbalance and reach truck.
• Stack and store merchandise in designated areas.
• Transport product to/from designated areas as directed.
• Prepare products for shipment, label pallets and stage for shipping.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and follow safety procedures.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse and loading areas.
• Participate in training to learn warehouse processes.

Tools

Cherry picker

Counterbalance forklift

Reach truck

Reading & writing English

Job description

Purpose

Merchandise Handlers are a vital part of our Pick & Pack Department, which includes the decorative items carried by floor & Decor. Your key responsibilities include picking orders from multi-level racks using a cherry picker, counter balance, and reach truck, putting away product, and staging orders for shipment. If you enjoy a fast-paced, team-oriented and physical job, this is the job for you!

Pay Range

$23.00 - $29.50

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• One to three years of recent work experience
• One to three years of experience operating an order picker/cherry picker, counterbalance, and reach truck
• Excellent communications skills (Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently)
• Must be a self-starter and possess excellent customer service skills
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Essential Job Functions

• Accurately pick product from multi-level racks and stage, load and unload shipments to and from trailers, containers, and/or designated areas safely using a cherry picker, counterbalance and reach truck
• Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas
• Transport product to and from designated areas as directed
• Pull and prepare product for shipment, label pallets accurately and stage for shipping as scheduled
• Handle merchandise for picking and put away, breaks down and consolidates pallets for put away or picking
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods and safety Requirements/procedures
• Comply with OSHA and MSDS Standards
• On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment
• Maintain clean, orderly warehouse and loading areas
• Participate in training and learning sessions to increase knowledge of functions and processes within the Warehouse
• Follow established Safety procedures in all aspects of work assignments applicable to the position. This includes participating in all Safety related training and acquiring certifications. Each associate is responsible for Safety at the Store Support Center and when visiting other company work locations. All Safety concerns must be brought to the attention of the management of a location and/or the Store Support Center Safety Department immediately.

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

• This position is hourly, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to noisy.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Physical Work – Ability exert 30 – 60 pounds of force frequently, and or 20-30 pounds of force constantly, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is often required to see, listen, and communicate. Employee is frequently exposed to heights up to 50 feet.

NOTE: All duties and responsibilities listed are considered to be essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Marginal functions of the position (those that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties) have not been included. However, the omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the business and requirement of the job change.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Work-life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.