Order Puller Associate

At American Furniture Warehouse, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be
 part of achieving our mission to provide our customers with the highest quality
 furniture at the best price.

 Consider applying here, if you want to:

* Work in a professional fast-paced environment and make an immediate impact
  
* Obtain specialized training (certified training programs)
  
* Have career advancement opportunities
  
* Receive Weekly Pay
  
* Get Paid Time-Off
  
* Build a satisfying and long-lasting career

Starting pay of $17/hr we offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits
 packages, and weekly pay to all our Team Members.

Job Summary

 The Order Puller Associate will stock incoming merchandise and fill orders for
 customers. At AFW, we are proud that customers can pick up their furniture and
 take it home the same day. You will be a critical part of fulfilling that
 promise to the customer.

 The Order Puller will safely operate a Stock Picker, Reach Truck, Sit Down
 Forklift, and any other equipment necessary to transport merchandise for
 customers and other departments. We provide full training and certifications for
 all equipment.

Job Requirements

* Previous experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet
    jack, and cherry picker helpful but not required.
  
* Commitment to safety
  
* Knowledge of the correct lifting/team lifting techniques.
  
* Capability to perform the correct lifting/team lifting techniques.
  
* You have to work at heights! You will fill orders 0 to 35 feet above the
    ground.
  
* Ability to work in multiple departments. It’s a great opportunity to
    cross-train and learn new skills.
  
* Ability to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and
    weekends. We are a retail operation so that means we need you during our
    operation hours which are Sunday – Saturday, 10 am – 10 pm. Some warehouse
    shifts are overnight and come with an additional pay premium

 Technical skills:

* Be an ambassador for safety in the workplace.
  
* Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions
    accurately.
  
* Operate material handling equipment to move products within the warehouse.
  
* Operate a radio frequency (RF) scanner.
  
* Correctly use a hand truck.
  
* Capacity to effectively work independently of direct supervision.
  
* Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  
* Work as a team member by interacting and communicating with fellow associates
    in a cooperative, constructive manner.

Physical Requirements:

* Capacity to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas.
  
* Capability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily.
  
* Continuous use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
  
* Ability to lift, lower, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 100 lbs.
    and the skill to handle/manipulate merchandise up to 250 lbs. frequently.
  
* Lifting, gripping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and moving merchandise 8
    hours or more daily.

 Physical Work Environment:

* Fluorescent Lighting
  
* Concrete Flooring
  
* Climate affected by outside conditions
  
* Considerable exterior noise
  
* Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse

 A pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background check must be passed
 upon the job offer.

 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.

American Furniture Warehouse is a retailer of home furnishings, operating in
 Colorado, Arizona, and Texas. With more than 3200 employees, we pride ourselves
 on our ability to offer value and service to our customers.  When you join AFW
 you become part of a professional, customer service oriented company.
 AFW is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hardworking candidates to join our
 team.

AFW offers highly competitive pay and a full benefits package that includes
 401k, medical, dental, vision and a host of voluntary programs including life
 insurance, disability, all at affordable rates.