1st Shift Warehouse Loader/Unloader

About the role

Freight Breakers is looking for dependable and hardworking Warehouse Associates to join our 1st Shift team. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy physical work, staying active, and working toward daily production goals. As part of our warehouse team, you will help keep freight moving through the facility by handling tire shipments, loading and unloading trailers, organizing product, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. No Previous Tire-handling Experience Is Required — We Provide Training.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload tire freight safely and efficiently.
• Use a manual pallet jack to move and position tires.
• Sort and organize product according to SKU and designated storage locations.
• Build secure and properly aligned tire stacks using required slip sheets.
• Verify product labels and maintain organized storage areas.
• Work alongside team members to meet daily production expectations.
• Assist with maintaining accurate warehouse and inventory records.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and free of safety hazards.
• Follow OSHA requirements and all Freight Breakers safety procedures.

Requirements

• Reliable and consistent transportation.
• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to perform physical and repetitive manual labor.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to follow safety and operating procedures.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Successful completion of a drug test.
• Availability to work Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM.
• Flexibility to work occasional overtime when required.

Qualifications

• Warehouse or distribution experience.
• Freight loading/unloading experience.
• Manual pallet jack experience.
• Tire-handling experience.
• Previous physical or production-based work.

Skills

• Safe tire handling.
• Trailer loading and unloading procedures.
• Manual pallet jack operation.
• Proper tire stacking and storage.
• Warehouse safety procedures.
• Production and quality expectations.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 3% company match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.

Pay

Compensation is production-based. Associates are paid per trailer completed rather than hourly. Typical earning potential: $150–$250+ per day, $800–$1,200 per week at full productivity (approximately 3–4 trailers per shift). Trailer payouts generally range from $40–$115+ per trailer, determined by total load weight. There is no fixed limit on the number of trailers an associate may complete, based on available work. Actual earnings vary with individual productivity, trailer weight, workload, and amount of work completed. After the first week of training, associates can earn up to approximately $200 per day / $1,000 per week, with additional earning potential as productivity increases.

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM. Overtime is occasionally required.