Warehouse Secondary Shipping Lead (Lakeland, FL, USA)

Job Description

 

We’re looking for bright, energetic individuals to join our Distribution Team a Secondary Shipping Lead. Advance your career with Havertys, the most established Furniture Retailer in the industry. Your onsite, hands-on training begins on your first day, where you’ll learn Havertys standards for handling quality Home Goods. You’ll thrive in our team environment where our focus is always superior Customer Service, Integrity, Quality, and Teamwork. Come grow with us at Havertys, where Life Looks Good! 

Pay: $17.50 to $19.50 an hour, based on experience.  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00am to completion 

This is your Opportunity to: 

  • Prepare furniture for delivery by performing various duties. 
  • Review and work the “To Do List” by route to ensure the product meets our customers' expectations before it's loaded in the chute. 
  • Document training materials and special inspection instructions using MDC (MY Delivery Center) before any item is verified in the chute. 
  • Work in conjunction with the shipping supervisor to direct the team to meet Havertys' exception and productivity standards. 
  • Use MDC to review the team’s delivery exceptions and efficiently direct the team’s workflow. 
  • Uncarton/unwrap furniture and inspect for defects and damage. 
  • Place prepared merchandise in the chutes and organize the chutes in delivery order. 
  • Complete MDC “To Do List” and take/upload pictures to MDC as necessary. 
  • Maintain good working knowledge of MDC and meet production and quality standard goals. 
  • Properly handle and care for the furniture. 
  • Verify and reconcile chute inventory. 
  • Make decisions regarding reselects. 
  • Track damaged merchandise, take pictures of, and move both physically and with the scanner to the proper location. 
  • Maintain a clean and clear work environment, free from trip hazards. 

 

Earning Opportunity: 

  • Salary $17.50 to $19.50 an hour, based on experience. 
  • Get Paid Daily. Team members have the flexibility to Draw Pay between pay cycles. 

 

We Offer: 

  • Paid comprehensive training. 
  • Flexibility to draw pay between pay cycles with our Daily Pay Program. 
  • 401K program with a company match of 4%. 
  • Generous benefits package with premier medical, dental, and vision partners. 
  • Paid time-off includes vacation, sick time, personal days, company holidays. 
  • Ability to advance within the company if desired. 
  • Opportunities to give back to the community. 
  • Substantial associate discount on our quality merchandise. 
  • Bonus program for Team Member Referrals. 
  • Educational financial assistance. 
  • Complimentary health and wellness program. 
Job Requirements

 
Qualifications: 

  • Heavy lifting required up to 150 lbs. 
  • Must comply with Havertys safety requirements. 
  • Good communication skills. 
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting throughout shift. 
  • Attention to detail. 
  • Team Player. 
  • Ability to pass Criminal Background check, Lifting Assessment, and Drug Test. 
  • Previous warehouse supervisor or lead experience a plus. 
  • Must complete and understand all company-sponsored safety programs. 

 

Work Environment: 

  • Warehouse settin must wear proper Havertys-provided uniforms, steel-toed work boots/shoes required, safety gear when applicable. 
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00am to completion 

 

Physical Demands: 

  • Must successfully complete a physical assessment to be considered for the position. 
  • You must have the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move furniture up to 150 pounds while loading and unloading trucks, properly handling materials, and wrapping and unwrapping merchandise. 
  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Disclaimer

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties upon the request of his superior. 

 
Havertys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Havertys does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. 
 


Skills:
Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Furniture, Furniture Moving, Heavy Lifting, Inventory Management, Leadership, Loading/Unloading, Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC), Physical Demands, Safety Compliance, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Team Player, Warehousing


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