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Freight Handler- FT
Boscov's Department Store, LLC • Reading, PA 19601 • Posted 11 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $15.00-$15.75/hr • Entry Level
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Boscov's Department Store, LLC is seeking experienced Freight Handlers to join their Distribution Center team. The role involves loading tractor trailers, moving merchandise using hand trucks and power equipment, and potentially picking merchandise at 40 ft heights. Full-time positions are available, with a performance-based incentive for successful candidates. Boscov's is a family-owned, full-service department store chain known for its great values and famous brands.
Responsibilities
- Loading tractor trailers
- Moving merchandise using hand trucks and power equipment
- Picking merchandise at 40 ft heights
- Providing excellent work
Qualifications
Required
- Ability to lift loads onto trailers
- Excellent attendance
- Attention to detail and ability to calculate
- Legible writing and good communication skills
- English fluency (reading, writing, speaking English)
Preferred
- Prior freight handler experience
- Prior warehouse experience
About Boscov's Department Store, LLC
Boscov's operates in the retail industry, offering a wide range of products including apparel, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, small appliances, and home essentials both online and in-store. They provide options for women, men, juniors, and kids, as well as top brands like adidas, Levi's, and Puma.
Full Job Description
Experienced Freight Handlers- Use your warehousing experience to be a part of our Distribution Center team. You will be loading tractor trailers with a lifting requirement of 75 lbs. You may move merchandise using hand trucks and power equipment to pick merchandise at 40 ft heights. A majority of our team earns a performance-based incentive each week. Full time positions are available.
Boscov's is a family-owned, full service, department store chain serving the total needs of our customers. For over 100 years, Boscov's has been known for its great values and famous brands, and for offering a broad selection of quality merchandise in its stores and online.
Job Requirements
Successful candidates for the Freight Handler role must have the ability and desire to provide excellent work.
Additional requirements of the Freight Handler include:
- Excellent attendance
- Attention to detail, ability to calculate
- Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 7:00 am (1st shift), or 2:30 pm (2nd shift) start time
* English fluency may be required (reading, writing, speaking English)
MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT LOADS ONTO TRAILERS.
1st shift Barta Bus available
2nd shift Barta bus available
- Prior freight handler experience and/or warehouse experience preferred to load tractor trailers.
- Legible writing and good communication skills
Benefits
At Boscov's, we value our employees, and that's why we provide a competitive compensation and benefits package. As a member of our distribution center operations you will be eligible to receive:
- Competitive starting rate: $15.00 1st shift; $15.75 2nd shift
- Opportunity to earn weekly performance-based bonuses immediately
* Steady shift hours!
- Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical/dental
- Paid Vacations and Personal days
- Liberal Employee Discounts
- Shift Pay Differential
- Much More!
Apply TUES/WED/THURS 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM. call 610-370-4106
Boscov's Distribution Center
5 Birchmont Drive, Reading, PA 19606
(off Neversink Rd, Mount Penn exit via 422E bypass)
Work where people love to shop!
Equal Opportunity Employer
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