RFC Merchandise Prep Associate

Ashley Furniture Industries • Bowling Green, OH

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Prep Team is responsible for opening, assembling and inspecting all merchandise that is assigned to them for delivery. Prep Line employees are responsible for moving all merchandise to their assigned lanes and verifying all merchandise assigned to the lane using reports. The employee is responsible for removal of all merchandise from cartons as well as packaging materials, moving all trash to the sanitation area once the lane is done, and keeping the work area clean, organized in order to meet all safety requirements. The Prep Line employee will build all furniture which requires assembly, inspecting all merchandise for damages, marking flaws and notating them on the report. The employee will repack damaged merchandise that is beyond repair and timely notifying shop technicians when repairs are needed. Prep Line employees work closely with the shop techs to ensure that all items are repaired, prepped and ready for next day delivery.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 10 to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to manipulate weights in excess of 200lbs with the help of a dolly and/or other employees.
• Ability to remain on feet for a substantial amount of time.
• Ability to tolerate very high temperatures and moderately low temperatures depending on season.

Responsibilities

• Moving all merchandise to their assigned lanes and verifying all merchandise assigned to the lane using reports.
• Removal of all merchandise from cartons as well as packaging materials.
• Moving all trash to the sanitation area once the lane is done.
• Keeping the work area clean and organized to meet all safety requirements.
• Building all furniture which requires assembly.
• Inspecting all merchandise for damages, marking flaws and notating them on the report.
• Repacking damaged merchandise that is beyond repair.
• Timely notifying shop technicians when repairs are needed.
• Working closely with shop techs to ensure that all items are repaired, prepped and ready for next day delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed