Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Firestone, CO

3d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The AFW Show Floor Staging Associate physically places merchandise in the showroom under the direction of the Visual Designer and Store Management, and helps construct, paint, set up, and deconstruct displays to present merchandise effectively to customers. The associate opens, assembles, and inspects merchandise before showroom placement, and tags items with pricing, features, and other customer information. The role also involves operating a stock picker to retrieve inventory from the warehouse for the Staging Department and return merchandise to stock. All training is provided and paid for by AFW. The associate is expected to follow and promote safety policies, assemble merchandise correctly and efficiently, inspect and inventory merchandise, manage store transfers accurately, and support event and clearance displays. The role coordinates with multiple departments to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and meet customer service expectations. A flexible schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate. Starting pay is $17–$19 per hour, with higher starting rates verified through experience. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background check upon job offer.

Requirements

Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
Experience using hand tools.
Ability to safely operate a company-approved box cutter.
Ability to operate a forklift or order picker for pulling and putting away stock and order processing.
Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Ability to assemble merchandise correctly and efficiently using various tools, with attention to quality and detail.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to maneuver in confined and sometimes congested areas.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, and bend for 8 hours or more daily, with frequent use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds frequently and handle or manipulate up to 250 kg often.
Ability to lift, bend, kneel, stoop, and move merchandise for 8 hours or more daily.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check upon job offer.

Nice To Haves

Assembly experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Place merchandise in the showroom as directed by the Visual Designer and Store Management.
Help construct, paint, set up, install, and deconstruct displays and fixtures, including signs, sale banners, and panels.
Open, assemble, and inspect merchandise before staging it on the show floor.
Tag merchandise with prices, features, and other customer information.
Operate a stock picker to pull inventory from the warehouse to the Staging Department and return merchandise to stock.
Inspect, inventory, and hard mark merchandise before staging.
Facilitate accurate inventory transfers between stores.
Set up and maintain fixtures using hand or power tools.
Operate an RF gun and safely use hand trucks and furniture-moving carts.
Coordinate with multiple departments to improve processes, maximize efficiency, and meet customer service expectations.
Follow AFW safety policies and procedures and promote safety awareness.