Distribution Center Material Handling Specialist

Step into a day on our floor

You arrive for your full-time shift, choose the schedule that fits your life, and get to work with the independence you value. Your mission: keep products moving through our fast-paced Distribution & Fulfillment Center. You’ll shift between loading trailers by hand, operating forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles, and placing goods into storage locations—always with safety first.

What you’ll tackle

• Move and stage materials throughout the warehouse to support daily flow.
• Routinely handle loads up to 100 lbs; occasionally maneuver items up to 250 lbs.
• Operate forklifts and other powered equipment appropriately and safely.
• Make your safety—and your teammates’—the top priority at all times.

Your toolkit

• Comfort with learning basic computer and warehouse scanning systems.
• Ability to obtain a company-issued Forklift/Powered Industrial Vehicle license where required.
• Solid counting, math, and measurement abilities.
• Read, write, and follow basic work communications.
• Dependable attendance on a defined full-time schedule.

Pay

$16.00

Why you’ll love working here

• Independence in your work and schedule options that let you control when and how long you work.
• Very competitive pay
• Medical and dental insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Paid vacation & holidays
• Great opportunities for career growth
• Furniture discounts

Our approach

The people of Ashley Furniture are what truly defines this company. Our team lives and breathes a hands-on, “dirty fingernail” approach that breeds success unlike any other. That’s why when we hire new team members, we don’t require them to know the technical ins and outs of the job. We’re looking for great culture fits and a positive “can do” attitude…we hire for attitude and train for skill!

What helps you succeed

• Shipping/Receiving experience
• Proven warehouse experience
• Comfort with heavy material handling
• Able to meet physical requirements of the role
• High School diploma or GED
• Basic computer skills

Ashley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you’re good at what you do, we want you to do it at Ashley Furniture.