Truck Unload/Highbay

About the Role

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. We are a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging our global platform, strategic sourcing model, and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long-term value for our stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare trailer for unloading: raise dock door, break seal, engage dock plate leveler, lock in trailer, turn on lighting, inspect trailer and cases for damage.
• Scan cases off the conveyor or pallets using a radio frequency (RF) handheld device.
• Manual load and unload freight.
• Use max reach conveyor system.
• Ensure cases are stacked in a neat and timely manner with a high level of quality.
• Observe all safety and work guidelines.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Use a pallet jack and shrink wrap machine.
• Transfer to other functions within the distribution center as directed by the supervisor on an as-needed basis.
• Palletize freight, manually load/unload boxes.
• Operate forklift/high-bay to load and unload freight and manually sort as needed.
• Responsible for putting cartons into and removing from storage racks that are up to 40 feet high.
• Operate high bay in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform daily inspections of high bay and change battery as needed.
• Cross-train in picking, stocking, shipping, truck loading and unloading, and palletizing other areas as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read shipping labels that are printed in English.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have good quality and good attendance.
• Must be able to pass a written and driving high bay operator test.
• Must be able to read pertinent information in English on an RF device and cartons.
• Able to safely and efficiently operate a high bay, pallet jack, and/or forklift.

Physical Demands

• Overhead reaching above shoulders and lifting required.
• Bending, standing, stooping, pushing, and pulling consistently.
• Must be able to grasp cases, freight, garments, and tools as required for each job.
• Continuous long walking and standing hours.
• Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds consistently.
• Must be able to work from a platform that reaches 40 feet high.
• Must wear steel toe shoes.

Working Conditions

• May work around equipment, such as conveyors and rolling stock, which could contain hazards.
• Exposures found in a distribution center such as high levels of noise and dust may exist for this position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle, including resources to support physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing.
• Discounts on our apparel.
• Four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents.
• Flexible Fridays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.