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Warehouse Associate
American Freight
Location : Shelbyville, KY, 40065
Job Type : Full Time
Date Posted : 2 December 2025
Warehouse Associate
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The Warehouse Associate position exists to ensure effective movement and management of inventory between the dock, sales floor, product repair, customer pickup and delivery. This role ensures the proper evaluation and shipping of merchandise and managing inventory flow. The Warehouse Associate is also responsible to unload trailers (Receiving). Individual contributor within a designated unit.
Job Duties:
- Fills order requests, stage merchandise and load for timely shipments (Shipping).
- Evaluates products and moves to designated zones for processing (Receiving)
- Moves merchandise between dock, stockroom staging area, sales floor, customer pick-up or delivery, and removal of 'sold' merchandise from sales floor
- Audits and maintains accuracy of HFM (Hold for Merchandise) staging area
- Responsible for the assembly merchandise
- Assembles and disassembles fixtures for seasonal flexes or floor plan changes
- Processes receipts and ensures inventories are controlled, monitored, and logged
- Creates required documentation to log all shipments and deliveries to customers
- Ensures customer service through timely, attentive and friendly service during all customer pick-ups and inquiries
- Reports and responds to Store Management about unsafe and/or unethical conditions
- Develops "team" environment with the sales floor, providing timely movement of merchandise setting floor to presentation standards
- Protects Company assets by following company policies and direction for customer pick-up procedures
- Performs daily housekeeping, including cleaning and straightening, etc.
- Miscellaneous duties as required, including as extra sales help as needed once cross trained
- Moves merchandise between dock, sales floor, customer pick-up or delivery and removal of 'sold' merchandise from sales floor in a timely manner
- Maintains safe/clean receiving area
- Assists customers by delivering items to their car, assisting them in loading and securing of merchandise
Requirements:
Must be able to lift and move at least fifty (50) pounds in weight to maintain flow and replenishment of merchandise.American Freight is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment. The Company maintains an internal complaint procedure to address any concerns regarding the hiring process. Any complaints can be directed by email to TitleVIIcoordinator@americanfreight.us or by toll-free phone call at 1- 855-733-4357.
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Freqently Asked Questions
A warehouse associate in Shelbyville must handle lifting and moving items up to 50 pounds regularly. Stamina and agility help maintain smooth inventory flow between docks, sales floors, and delivery zones, ensuring efficiency in a physically demanding environment.
Shelbyville's growing retail and logistics sectors have increased warehouse associate openings, but competition remains moderate. Candidates with experience in inventory management or forklift operation often stand out, especially for companies like American Freight.
Starting as a warehouse associate offers pathways into supervisory roles or specialized logistics positions. Developing skills like inventory auditing, equipment handling, and team coordination can lead to roles in warehouse management or operations planning.
Warehouse associates serve as pivotal links managing merchandise flow—from receiving shipments to preparing customer pickups. Their hands-on tasks like order staging and fixture assembly differentiate them from clerical or machine-specific roles.
Daily duties include unloading trailers, organizing stockrooms, preparing orders for shipment, and assisting customers with product deliveries. This role bridges logistics and retail by ensuring merchandise moves efficiently to sales floors and final customers.
American Freight’s warehouse associates engage beyond basic inventory tasks, including customer service during pickups and active participation in floor plan changes. This holistic approach fosters collaboration between warehouse and sales teams.
American Freight embraces equal opportunity hiring, respecting diversity across race, gender identity, veteran status, and disabilities. This commitment ensures fair treatment throughout recruitment, compensation, and workplace interactions.
Warehouse associates in Shelbyville typically earn between $13 and $17 per hour, reflecting local market conditions and the physical demands of the position. Full-time roles often include potential overtime and benefits.
While not always mandatory, certifications like forklift operation or OSHA safety training boost a candidate’s appeal in Shelbyville’s logistics sector. These credentials demonstrate safety awareness and operational competency valued by employers.
Associates assist with assembling or disassembling fixtures and reorganizing stock to accommodate seasonal merchandise. This flexibility ensures timely adaptation to sales trends and customer demand fluctuations within local retail environments.
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