Receiving Department Year-Round | 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Receiving Role

Keep operations moving. Receive the materials that help us build something that lasts.

We believe candidates should have a clear picture of the job before deciding whether it is right for them. This is a full-time, hands-on receiving role that supports our production, shipping, and warehouse teams. You will help receive, unload, organize, and move materials so our operations can continue safely and efficiently.

Success begins with a great attitude, dependable attendance, a willingness to learn, and pride in doing safe, accurate, quality work.

At POLYWOOD®, our teams transform recycled plastics into durable outdoor furniture made in America. We are looking for people who want more than their next job. We are looking for people who want to develop skills, contribute to a team, and help keep our operations moving.

Pay and schedule:

2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:00pm, starting at $17.00/h, plus an 8% shift premium

3rd shift: 11:00pm-7:00am, starting at $17.00/h, plus an 8% shift premium

Full-time, hourly position

Paid weekly. Every Thursday!

Our three-step hiring process:

Step 1:
Complete your application

Step 2:
Attend the on-site final hiring step

One role supporting multiple teams

This receiving position helps POLYWOOD® receive and move the materials needed to build and ship quality furniture. You will support material flow across production, shipping, and warehouse operations. You must be willing and able to work safely around equipment, materials, and changing business needs.

What you can learn:

• Receiving and unloading inbound materials
• Forklift and spotter truck operation
• Material handling and skid management
• Inventory movement and staging
• Work-in-process and finished-goods organization
• Basic inventory tools, scanners, and checklists
• Warehouse and production support
• Workplace safety and equipment inspections
• Team-based problem-solving
• Continuous improvement

What you'll do:

• Operate forklifts and spotter trucks to move materials safely and efficiently
• Unload inbound trucks and stage materials for production
• Manage work-in-process skids, finished goods, and skid stock
• Organize and maintain the skid yard to support a clear and accurate flow of materials
• Empty hoppers and support departments with timely skid movements
• Complete daily forklift safety inspections and promptly report concerns
• Communicate shift handoffs clearly between 1st and 3rd shift teams
• Use scanners, checklists, or basic inventory tools as needed
• Identify and report safety, quality, material, equipment, or inventory concerns
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
• Work with teammates and leaders to meet daily receiving, production, and shipping goals

What we're looking for:

• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• A safety-first mindset
• Pride in accuracy and organization
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Comfort operating equipment and willingness to obtain forklift certification
• The ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• A team-focused attitude
• The ability to learn from feedback and adapt to changing needs
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic

Previous warehouse, material handling, receiving, production, shipping, logistics, forklift, or heavy equipment experience is helpful, but it is not required. Forklift certification is a plus.

We will also consider candidates whose other hands-on experience has prepared them to work safely, accurately, and as part of a team.

Work environment:

• Receiving work is active and can be physically demanding. Depending on the assignment, you may:
• Stand or walk for most or all of the shift
• Stay actively moving throughout the shift
• Repeatedly lift, move, and position items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Perform repetitive hand, arm, or body movements
• Bend, reach, push, pull,…