Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Katy, TX

10h•$16 - $24•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).
Have a strong independent work ethic.
Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW’s success
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Analytical - Ability to analyze, collect and research data and read reports, fierce attention to detail.
Mathematical Skills -Basic math skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and use whole numbers.
Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Teamwork – Contributes to building positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed and offers to help others.
Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others & ideas and tries new things.
Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports AFW’s goals and values.
Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations; has a cooperative spirit; ability and authority to plan work, meet deadlines and coordinate time sensitive activities across personnel in multiple departments.
Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
Safety and Security – Observes and practices safety and security procedures and initiatives.
Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
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.
Able to work in various weather conditions.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker helpful but not required.
Design, Equipment, and Safety certifications/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 help of a team at 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.
Ensuring your safety and the safety of all others at all times.
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
Hanging rugs in an orderly fashion on our racks by manufacture-matching the main core line up
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