Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse • Conroe, TX

2d • $16 - $30

About The Position

The Staging Associate assists with arranging, constructing, painting, and deconstructing displays to provide an excellent visual presentation of merchandise. The associate opens, assembles, and inspects merchandise before placing it in the showroom, and tags merchandise with pricing, features, SKU, and other customer information. Additional duties may include operating a stock picker, pulling merchandise from the warehouse, and maintaining rugs on the show floor. The role requires attention to detail, adherence to quality standards, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Employees may work in confined or congested areas, both indoors and outdoors and in varied weather conditions. The physical work includes frequent movement and handling of objects weighing 50–100 pounds, working at heights of up to 35 feet, and shifts lasting 8–12 hours. A pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam must be passed 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, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Sense of ownership and pride in work and its impact on company success.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work 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 8 hours a day.
• Ability to use arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back constantly.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50–100 pounds.
• Ability to work shifts lasting 8–12 hours and at heights of 0–35 feet.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varied weather conditions, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is accepted in lieu of a diploma.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check, and fit-for-duty exam upon job offer.

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.

Responsibilities

• Open, assemble, and inspect merchandise using hand and power tools.
• Tag and clean merchandise before placing it on the showroom floor.
• Use inventory software to transfer products and change product status.
• Place products on the showroom floor with guidance from the Staging and Visual Design Managers.
• Count items on the showroom floor for inventory purposes.
• Keep the department, showroom floor, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
• Promote the safety of oneself and others and follow company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Staging Manager.
• When assisting in the rugs area, keep rug quads on the showroom floor stocked and pull rugs from the warehouse.
• Rotate and maintain showroom rugs, including placing rugs beneath furniture sets.
• Price damaged or returned rugs appropriately and maintain price updates, markdowns, and signage.
• Communicate with designers about new and existing inventory.
• Learn furniture and accessories designs and styles.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Life insurance and disability coverage, along with other voluntary programs at affordable rates.

What This Job Offers

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