Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Surprise, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staging Associate assists with arranging, constructing, painting, and deconstructing displays to present merchandise effectively in the showroom. The role involves opening, assembling, inspecting, tagging, and cleaning merchandise before it is placed on the show floor, and using inventory software to transfer products and update their status. Associates place merchandise under the guidance of the Staging and Visual Design Managers and may operate warehouse equipment to retrieve products. Additional duties may include maintaining rugs on the show floor, including pulling and rotating rugs, updating prices and signage, communicating with designers about inventory, and physically placing rugs beneath furniture displays. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. It requires frequent handling of objects weighing 50–100 pounds, work in varied weather conditions and indoor and outdoor environments, and the ability to work shifts of 8–12 hours. A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam are required upon job offer.

Requirements

Ability to become certified to operate warehouse equipment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate.
Strong independent work ethic and creativity.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company success.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend for eight hours a day.
Ability to frequently move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
Ability to work shifts lasting 8–12 hours.
Ability to work from 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Ability to work in various weather conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions, both indoors and outdoors.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating warehouse equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, or cherry picker.
Design, equipment, and/or safety certifications or licenses.
High school diploma or GED; equivalent education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a diploma.

Responsibilities

Open, assemble, and inspect merchandise using hand and power tools.
Tag and clean merchandise before placing it on the show floor.
Use inventory software to transfer products and change product status.
Place products on the show floor with guidance from the Staging and Visual Design Managers.
Account for items on the show floor for inventory purposes.
Keep the department, show floor, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Follow company policies and procedures and promote the safety of oneself and others.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Staging Manager.
Keep rug displays full by pulling rugs from the warehouse.
Continuously rotate and maintain show-floor rugs.
Ensure damaged or returned rugs are priced correctly and maintain price updates, markdowns, and signage.
Communicate with designers about new and existing inventory.
Physically lay rugs under sofas, bedroom sets, chairs, and other displays.
Learn furniture and accessory designs and styles.