Warehouse Material Handler

Join our team of more than 34,000 team members, supporting our members and communities in our Club Support Center, 235+ clubs and eight distribution centers. BJ’s Wholesale Club offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where all team members can learn, grow and be their authentic selves. Together, we’re committed to providing outstanding service and convenience to our members, helping them save on the products and services they need for their families and homes.

The Benefits of working at BJ’s

• BJ’s pays weekly

• Eligible for free BJ's Inner Circle and Supplemental membership(s)*

• Generous time off programs to support busy lifestyles*

o Vacation, Personal, Holiday, Sick, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty

• Benefit plans for your changing needs*

o Three medical plans**, Health Savings Account (HSA), two dental plans, vision plan, flexible spending

​ • 401(k) plan with company match (must be at least 18 years old)

*eligibility requirements vary by position

**medical plans vary by location

Rate of Pay

Starting at $23.50 + additional pay for relevant working experience.

Job Summary:

As a Reach Truck Operator, you will be responsible for continuously replenishing empty bin locations with available stock. You will also be responsible to put away all inbound received product in the proper bin locations to ensure product is stocked and ready to be picked.

Key Responsibilities:

Put away all product according to inventory control guidelines

Cut the shrink wrap from pallets after they are placed in the proper bin location

Wrap pallets to ensure stability, check pallet conditions, and stack safely for transport to storage

Promptly report damage and all inventory discrepancies

Maintain cleanliness and repair of dock, and facility areas

Maintain all food safety, housekeeping, and other applicable standards

Replenish empty pick bins

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. College coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business experience is a plus

Warehouse experience preferred

Reach truck experience required

Must be able to pass operational fork truck test with 80% or better

Handle and prioritize requests from multiple sources

Basic math skills to ensure proper height and counts per pallet and identify or verify pallet ID numbers

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to work at elevated heights while wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as fall protection harnesses)

Ability to take directions using the headset selection system (such as VoCollect)

Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the member to include nights, weekends, and holidays

Environmental Job Conditions:

Independently lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. occasionally

Sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment

Grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis

Work safely up to 36 feet in the air in the rack system to fix dumped pallets on an occasional basis

Build pallets up to 6 feet tall with case weights up to 50 pounds

Endurance for continuous, fast paced work

Fluctuating temperatures within the perishable DC including freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit

Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc)

Products may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)

Utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, etc.