Lift Operator
About this role
Schedule - 1st Shift
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
For over 75 years, Ashley Furniture has been the largest home furnishings manufacturer, transforming homes worldwide. With our customer base continuously growing, we are expanding our reach by opening more stores to meet the increasing demand. Our dedication to quality, style, and affordability has solidified our reputation as a trusted and recognized brand worldwide.
Purpose at Ashley:
The Lift Operator role is responsible for safely and efficiently operating material handling equipment, specifically lift trucks and forklifts, to move furniture and case good products within the warehouse premises. This role involves loading and unloading furniture items from trucks, transporting them to designated storage areas, and assisting with the organization of inventory.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform safety check of powered industrial vehicle prior to operation
- Operate powered industrial vehicles in a safe and appropriate manner
- Use scanning equipment to locate product in Distribution Center and ensure accurate inventory
- Pick orders and stage for shipment following the scan move scan
- Manipulate products safely and effectively using the Standard Operational Procedure for proper lifting.
- Inform supervisor of needed backorders of product, scanning problems or product out of sequence
- Inform supervisor of damaged and misplaced products
- Perform a trailer audit (verify trailer number, cleanliness, condition) prior to loading and inform supervisor of any deficiencies.
- Perform the job satisfactorily at a sustained level of productivity.
- Follow all OSHA and Company established safety rules and procedures
- Follow all standard operating procedures while working at assigned positions
- Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
What You Bring
- Legally Authorized to work in the US.
- Age 18 or older.
- Regularly lift objects over 75 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to transport loads of 250 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
- Maintain reliable attendance.
- Thrive in a team environment.
What’s In It for You:
When you join us, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which include:
- Health, dental benefits, and vision insurance
- Employee Discount from 10% - 30%
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- 401K
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
Apply now and find your home at Ashley!
Company at a glance
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC. (Ashley) is the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 155 countries. From design through fulfillment, Ashley continuously strives to provide our customer with the best values, selection and service in the furniture industry.
We are passionate about every piece of furniture we build, from the finest detail to the largest idea. From the moment we conceive a design, to the point that our furniture is produced in our world-class advanced manufacturing operations, and ultimately packaged, delivered and accepted into the home -– we aim for complete satisfaction.
Our Vision and Mission
We want to be the Best Home Furnishings Company
Improve Quality
Reduce Cost
Do More Business
Be Profitable
Stay in Business
Top Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental benefits
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flex spending account
- 401k
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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