Part Time Weekend Retail & Warehouse Associate

Room & Board•Oak Brook, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Spend your weekends staying active, working with great people and helping customers create homes they love. Join our Oak Brook team as a Part Time Retail & Warehouse Associate, in a hands-on role that combines working with our furniture and creating an exceptional customer experience. This is an active role where you'll spend about 70% of your time handling and merchandising furniture and 30% helping customers. Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with one weekend off each month. Location: 2525 West 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Requirements

2 or more years of experience in retail, customer service, warehouse, merchandising or another fast-paced environment.
Strength and stamina to regularly lift and move up to 75 pounds and safely handle heavier furniture with a teammate and/or appropriate equipment.
Comfort spending most of your shift standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting and moving furniture.
An understanding of safe working practices and the importance of safely and efficiently handling furniture.
Ability to pass a criminal background check.
Ability to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization upon hire.

Responsibilities

Stay active and work hands-on with our furniture. Spend most of your shift on your feet moving, lifting, wrapping, staging and arranging furniture and accessories throughout our 8,000-square-foot space.
Create a great customer experience. Welcome customers, answer product questions and help them find pieces they love for their homes while keeping our furniture organized, well-presented and ready to shop.
Work safely and as a team. Partner with your teammates to safely handle furniture, use appropriate equipment and keep our space running smoothly.
Embrace processes, accuracy and technology. Bring attention to detail, curiosity and a willingness to learn our systems and processes while looking for ways to work efficiently.
Bring a great sense of camaraderie. Work collaboratively with your teammates, pitch in where needed and contribute to a welcoming experience for both customers and staff members