Showfloor Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse • Tucson, AZ

4d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Staging Associate you will assist with arranging, constructing, painting,
and deconstructing displays to provide an excellent visual presentation of
merchandise for our customers. The Staging Associate will open, assemble, and
inspect merchandise prior to physically placing it in the showroom.

The Staging Associate will also tag merchandise with tags that explain the
price, merchandise features, SKU, and any other information that help customers
learn about our furniture. Additional duties could include operating a stock
picker and pulling merchandise from the warehouse to the Staging Department and
being responsible for all rugs on the show floor. The ideal Staging
Associate adheres to quality expectations and standards, has excellent attention
to detail, and excels in a team environment.

Requirements

• Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
• Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Strong independent work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW’s success.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Basic computer skills required
• Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours a day.
• Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50-100lbs
• Able to work shifts that are 8-12 hours long.
• Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
• Able to work in various weather conditions. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker - preferred but not required.
• Design, equipment, and/or safety certifications/or licenses preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted in lieu of diploma.

Responsibilities

• Open, assemble, and inspect merchandise using hand and power tools.
• Tag and clean merchandise before placing it on show floor.
• Use inventory software to transfer product, changing status of product, etc.
• Place product on show floor with the guidance of the Staging and Visual Design Managers.
• Account various items on show floor for inventory purposes.
• Ensure department, show floor, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional.
• Ensures the safety of oneself and the safety of all others.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures.
• All other duties assigned by the Staging Manager as directed.
• Keeping the rug quads on the show floor full due to rate of sale
• Pulling rugs from the warehouse
• Rotation of show floor rugs-continuous upkeep
• Proper pricing when rugs are damaged or returned.
• Upkeep on price updates and markdowns
• Upkeep on all signage for every rug on the show floor
• Communicating with designers about new and old inventory
• Physically laying rugs under sofa sets, bedroom sets, chairs etc.
• Ability to learn furniture and accessories design and styles

Benefits

• At AFW we offer great perks: weekly pay, benefits package (medical, dental, vision), 401k matching, and more!
• AFW offers highly competitive pay and a full benefits package that includes 401k, medical, dental, vision and a host of voluntary programs including life insurance, disability, all at affordable rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED