Receiving Associate - Home Depot, Surrey

About this opportunity

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you are also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot. Receiving Associates work as part of a team to unload merchandise from carriers and check the quantity and quality of merchandise.

What you'll do

As a Receiving Associate, you will manage inbound freight, handle stock, and assist customers while maintaining safe and efficient warehouse operations using store tools like the First Phone.

• Understanding carrier unload processes for efficient freight management.
• Strictly follow receiving standards that are set in place.
• Cleaning and maintaining receiving area (e.g. removing pallets and cardboard boxes from the floor, using compactor and bailer, clearing area to make room for new merchandise).
• Unloading merchandise using designated equipment.
• Receiving all types of inbound freight including, BOSS and special orders.
• Identifying and reading vendor packing slips, carrier shipping documents, UPC labels and other receiving documents and comparing to purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
• Scheduling deliveries and pre-post information into receiving system.
• Counting carton freight and RGR merchandise to satisfy freight bill.
• Identifying damaged merchandise and taking appropriate action.
• Stocking merchandise onto shelves to achieve 100% in stock.
• Using appropriate safety procedures when organizing merchandise.
• Merchandising new items as directed.
• Building end caps and promotions.
• Breaking down and disposing of trash by end of shift.
• Maintaining safe and organized overheads (e.g., striping overheads).
• Communicating with other Freight Team members to ensure all product is stocked in the proper place.
• Communicating in-stock level of merchandise with Fulfillment Team.
• Demonstrate GET behaviors consistency throughout each shift.
• Approaching and greeting Customers.
• Asking open-ended questions and expressing interest in projects to put the Customer at ease, determine Customers level of expertise and determine Customers needs.

Who we're looking for

A successful candidate requires specific background experience, competencies, and safety awareness to handle heavy freight and deliver top-tier service.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year receiving experience
• Previous forklift experience considered an asset
• Licensed to use powered lift equipment (electric pallet jack, reach truck, order puller, forklift)
• Attention to Detail: Concentrates for an extended period; catches errors before competing assignments; maintains high quality standards for his/her work.
• Acts with Integrity: Demonstrates responsible and honest behavior in all Home Depot roles, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Communicates Effectively: Creates open channels of communication; adapts message to fit the audience; expresses ideas clearly and concisely; keeps others well informed; listens carefully to input and feedback.
• Safety Orientation: Follows safety policies and procedures, identifies, and corrects safety hazards; encourages others to work safely.

Compensation and perks

The pay range for this full-time position is between $20.40 and $22.15.