What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Receiving Associate Lead position at American Furniture Warehouse?
The role of the Receiving Lead is to proactively plan, execute, and oversee all receiving and transfer operations of the Receiving Department in conjunction with the warehouse management team. The Receiving Lead will coach the Receiving Associates to safely and efficiently load outgoing merchandise onto trailers and containers and unload incoming merchandise from our vendors and other AFW facilities. The Receiving Lead will coach the Receiving Associates to practice team lifting, utilize hand trucks, and ensure all merchandise is tagged and inventoried correctly. The Receiving Lead will also coordinate and work effectively with multiple departments to continuously improve processes, maximize efficiency and exceed customer service expectations
$18/hour and up DOE!
Job Requirements
- Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
- Able to work all shifts all schedules, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Commitment to AFW’s safety policies and procedures and ability to promote awareness.
Job Expectations:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Appraises employee performance, communicates goals and expectations, provide honest feedback and coaches team members.
- Addresses complaints and resolves problems as needed.
- Proactively manage changes in operation of the Receiving Department.
- Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines and effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Positive attitude with strong inter-personal skills.
- Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
- Ability to follow directions and work independently
- Time management and organizational skills
- Professional with good communication skills and customer service experience
- Professional Appearance
- Demonstrate high level of attention to detail and professionalism at all times.
- Possess excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to work independently and with the warehouse management team
Physical Requirements:
- Lift, lower, push and pull all sizes of furniture up to and in excess of 100 lbs.
- Coaching Receiving team members may require lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping and moving furniture.
- Prolonged periods of standing
Physical Work Environment:
- Fluorescent Lighting
- Concrete Flooring
- Climate effected by outside conditions
- Considerable exterior noise
- Extreme temperature fluctuations in warehouse
American Furniture Warehouse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
Pay Grade C: $17.71-$32.89
Salary : $18 - $33
