Position Name – Warehouse Specialist (Durham, NC)
We are inviting applicants to come apply in person and meet our managers. We will be available Monday- Friday between 9am-5pm. Our address and contact information is below:
4226 Surles Ct, Suite 500 Durham NC 27703
Walt Farley - Branch Manager
Phone number: 919-862-8889
The Position: We’re looking for Warehouse Specialist located in our Durham NC market. The pay we’re offering starts at $16-$18 an hour, depending on experience. Candidate must pass a Drug/Alcohol Test and Criminal Background Check.
Basic Functions: To assist in preparing goods for packaging, assembly and distribution.
Will also be responsible for upholstery cleaner duties, which include Hand shampooing and steam cleaning upholstery with speed and accuracy. Candidates must be highly motivated to achieve both team and personal goals.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
- Quality control checks
- Review and understand work job order specifications and instructions with management prior to the beginning project
- Stay within target time range for assigned work
- Package and wrap goods for appropriate shipment on a daily basis.
- Assemble goods into containers, place on palettes and assemble orders according to proper locations.
- Wrap palettes with plastic wrap and label accordingly
- Operate forklift, hand truck, palette and electric jack as needed.
- Load and unload truck according to domestic and international containerized shipments.
- Daily receiving and stocking of all inbound product.
- Maintain cleanliness and assure proper functioning of trucks.
- Quality control of furniture. Report any repairs to management as they occur.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/ or safety procedures.
Qualification/Skills
- Able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Problem solving ability
- Written and oral communication
- Planning and organization skills
- Experience helpful, will train right person.
We offer the following benefits:
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits.
- Life, AD&D and Employee Assistance Program at no cost to the employee.
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Dependent Care Account.
- Additional Supplement Benefits including Short Term Disability, Accidental, Whole Life and Term Life coverages.
- Vacation and PTO
The Company:
AFR Furniture Rental has grown to be one of the nation's largest independently owned companies because we treat our employees right. We offer opportunities in many careers throughout the country.
AFR Furniture Rental is a national company with five divisions including Residential, Commercial, Special Events, Trade Show and Clearance Centers with 26 distribution centers across the United States. We are a company with big goals and the ability to deliver them.
We value teamwork. Teamwork is about creating an environment that works to elevate everyone on the team from Executives and Support Staff to Sales and Operations. It is about building a community where everyone thrives
AFR Furniture Rentals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. AFR Furniture Rentals complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
AFR Furniture Rentals expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of our employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
AFR Furniture Rentals will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.
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