What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spotter position at Farmers Home Furniture?
Join our team for an exciting opportunity in distribution! Founded in 1949, Farmers has since become one of the fastest growing furniture retailers, with over 230 store locations. As one of the largest employee-owned companies, we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service and selection.
Job Description:
- Operates a tractor/trailer truck and various pieces of light and heavy equipment to transport merchandise to and from the truck, store, and loading dock.
- Loads and unloads merchandise from truck, stores, and loading dock.
- Ability to operate light and heavy equipment including order picker forklifts. Forklift certification provided on site.
- Ability to routinely work 30 feet high in merchandising racks with safety equipment provided.
- Ability to handle equipment, tools, knobs and switches requiring precise movement of the fingers and hands.
- Flexibility to move to other areas of the warehouse as needed.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions as well as an RF scan gun.
- Maintain quality and production standards
- Conforms to all Federal and State DOT regulations and rules.
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Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort, regularly involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of mildly heavy weight (20-50 pounds) and occasionally involving handling heavier objects (up to 100 pounds).
Skills:
- Ability to operate various pieces of heavy/light equipment to transport merchandise.
- Ability to exert heavy physical effort which may involve objects of mildly heavy weight (20-50 lbs.); and occasionally handling heavier objects (up to 100 lbs.)
- Knowledge of Federal and State DOT regulations
- Good organizational skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Good interpersonal skills
**Must possess a valid Class A CDL.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-4:30 PM
Location: 191 Sibley Drive Russellville, AL
Employee Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- 401K Plan with Employer Matching Funds
- Group Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Annual Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Additional Voluntary Insurance Programs Available
- Paid Holidays, including the Employee's Birthday
- Employee Purchase Discounts