Warehouse Associate I at American Furniture Warehouse

Thornton, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

17.5

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Safety Knife Operation, Fraud Prevention, Lifting Techniques, Hand Truck Operation, Clean Appearance, Furniture Manipulation, RF Scanner Operation, Report Reading, Merchandise Inspection, Teamwork, Communication, Flexibility, Physical Stamina, Attention to Detail

Industry

Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

Description

The role of the Warehouse Associate/Customer Loadout Associate is to safely and efficiently load and unload merchandise from customers and provide excellent customer service while doing so. The Customer Loadout Associate will drive sales profitably by being part of the supply chain efforts in delivering what our customers want and when they want it. Making you eligible for the best distribution/warehouse earning package in the area. Customer Loadout Associates start at $17.50/Hr with $1/Hr Afternoon Premium and $2/Hr Weekend Premium added on to your base pay rate. We pay every Friday. 70 hours of sick pay annually 40-80 hours of vacation annually 2 personal days each year Company-provided training & leadership development tracks for promotion opportunities. Gym facilities in most work locations Excellent benefits Job Requirements Ability to safely operate a company-approved safety knife. Able to adhere to the AFW asset protection policies and identify and prevent fraud. Knowledge of and the ability to perform the correct lifting/team lifting techniques. Ability to operate and use a hand truck. Ability to maintain a clean and professional appearance. Ability to manually manipulate furniture and merchandise to and from trucks, racking, containers, forklifts, and vehicles. Job Expectations: Commitment to AFW’s safety policies and procedures and ability to promote awareness. Able to greet customers promptly and professionally. Wrap, load, and secure merchandise into the customer’s vehicle without damaging the merchandise or the vehicle. Able to confirm that the customer receives the correct merchandise. Able to inspect AFW rental vehicles and fill out the appropriate paperwork. Uncrate and re-create merchandise for inspection when requested. Able to work a radio frequency (RF) scanner. Identifying and reading reports, tickets, and UPC labels. Able to safely and efficiently remove sold merchandise from the show floor and prepare for load out. Ability to assist other departments when business permits. Initiative to work in a physically demanding, fast pace environment for an extended period. Able to have a flexible schedule and work all shifts, holidays, and weekends. Able to communicate effectively with team members and supervisors. All training provided by AFW. Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas. Requires the ability to stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours or more daily. Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back. Requires lift, lower, push and pull all sizes of merchandise up to 100 lbs. frequently and the ability to handle/manipulate up to 250 lbs. frequently. The Customer Loadout position requires lifting, griping, bending, kneeling, stooping, and moving merchandise 8 hours or more daily. Physical Work Environment: Fluorescent Lighting Concrete Flooring Climate affected by outside conditions Considerable exterior noise Extreme temperature fluctuations in the warehouse A pre-employment drug screen and pre-employment background check must be passed upon the job offer. American Furniture Warehouse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics

Responsibilities

The Warehouse Associate is responsible for safely loading and unloading merchandise while providing excellent customer service. This role contributes to sales by ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.