1st Shift Distribution Associate (Full Time)

1st Shift Distribution Associate (Full Time)

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Overtime may required during busy season, including some Saturdays

PAY FREQUENCY: Weekly Pay

SALARY: Starting at $16.25 per hour

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Distribution Associate at Children's Factory, you play a vital role in bringing our products to life for customers across the country. You'll be at the heart of our warehouse operations, ensuring orders are picked, packed, and shipped with precision and care. This is more than just moving products, it's about delivering quality, reliability, and a great customer experience every single day. If you take pride in accuracy, enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment, and want to see the direct impact of your work, this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

In this role, you'll be an essential part of a high-performing distribution team where your attention to detail and commitment to quality truly matter. On a typical day, you will:

• Accurately pick, pack, and prepare customer orders using handheld technology, ensuring every shipment meets our quality standards
• Help maintain an organized and efficient warehouse by restocking, organizing inventory, and supporting overall workflow
• Perform quality checks so that every product leaving our facility is in excellent condition
• Operate equipment safely (with training and supervision), following all safety protocols
• Collaborate with teammates and leaders to meet daily goals and keep operations running smoothly
• Take pride in keeping your work area clean, safe, and efficient
• Continuously learn and grow by participating in training and improvement initiatives

You'll feel the impact of your work immediately, helping ensure customers receive the right products, on time, and in great condition.

ABOUT YOU:

You're someone who enjoys hands-on work, thrives in a team setting, and takes pride in doing things the right way. You bring:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions with consistency
• Basic math and computer skills (experience with warehouse systems or handheld devices is a plus)
• Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset
• A willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work flexible hours as needed
• Reliability and a strong attendance record-you show up ready to contribute

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Familiarity with pallet jacks, fork trucks, or warehouse safety practices

You're physically able to stay active throughout your shift, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

WHY JOIN US:

• Be Part of a Dynamic, Supportive Team: We value collaboration and celebrate success together.
• Grow Your Career: We support professional development and offer opportunities to expand your skills.
• Make an Impact: Your work will contribute to making a difference in the lives of children, educators, and parents around the world by supporting the financial health of a company that creates innovative and educational products that inspire learning and creativity.
• Enjoy Competitive Benefits, Including:
  
  
  
  • 12 Paid Holidays: Including Christmas Eve and the Day After Thanksgiving so you can enjoy more time with family.
  • Generous PTO Accrual: Because work-life balance matters.
  • Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families.
  • Volunteer Time Off: Give back to the community while getting paid.
  • Generous 401(k) Company Match: Helping you plan for your future.
  • Educational Assistance: Invest in your career growth with tuition reimbursement.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month following your date of hire.
  
  
  
  

WHO WE ARE

At Children's Factory, we create inspired spaces for imagination and learning. For over 40 years, we've been a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality products for child development centers, preschools, and elementary education.

Simply put- We provide GROWN UPS with the products and resources KIDS need to inspire imagination, build confidence, and develop lifelong learning skills. We do more than just make great products. We make a positive impact on the lives of the children and educators who use them.

Each and every member of our team plays a pivotal role in helping children all over the world thrive and discover their full potential. We are looking for problem solvers, difference makers, and challenge takers. People who share our passion for education, and who want to make a difference in the world.

Children's Factory is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

Children's Factory is an Excelligence Company. Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants and other covered persons without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.