Staging Associate

American Furniture Warehouse•Conroe, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staging Associate helps arrange, construct, paint, and deconstruct merchandise displays to create an appealing showroom presentation. The role includes opening, assembling, inspecting, cleaning, and tagging merchandise before it is placed on the showroom floor. Tags provide pricing, merchandise features, SKU, and other product information. Associates may also operate warehouse equipment to retrieve merchandise and may be responsible for rugs on the show floor. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Staging Manager. Associates work with the Staging and Visual Design Managers to place merchandise and may communicate with designers about rug inventory. The role requires attention to detail, quality standards, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The physical work includes frequent handling of objects weighing 50–100 pounds, work in confined or congested areas, and indoor and outdoor work in varied weather conditions.

Requirements

Ability to become certified to operate warehouse equipment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Strong independent work ethic and creativity.
Excellent organizational skills, 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 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 8 hours a day; constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
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 from 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
Ability to work in varied weather conditions and indoors and outdoors, including heat, cold, wet, humid, dry, and arid conditions.
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; equivalent education and experience may be accepted instead.

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 update product status.
Place products on the show floor with guidance from the Staging and Visual Design Managers.
Account for various show-floor items for inventory purposes.
Keep the department, show floor, walking lanes, and nearby areas clean and professional.
Follow company policies and procedures and help maintain the safety of oneself and others.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Staging Manager.
When assisting in the rugs area, keep rug quads stocked on the show floor and pull rugs from the warehouse.
Rotate and maintain show-floor rugs.
Ensure damaged or returned rugs are priced appropriately and maintain price updates, markdowns, and rug signage.
Communicate with designers about new and existing inventory.
Lay rugs under sofa sets, bedroom sets, chairs, and other displays.
Learn furniture and accessory designs and styles.