Stock Associate, Part Time Flex, Amherst - Pottery Barn

Williams-Sonoma • Town of Amherst, NY

2d • $16 - $17

About The Position

The Stock Associate receives shipments, accurately maintains inventory records, and maintains stockroom and off-site locations. The role supports the sales team by replenishing the sales floor after shipments and during recovery periods. It may also involve assisting on the sales floor during peak times and completing store maintenance tasks as assigned.

The associate ensures merchandise is scanned, ticketed, safely stored, logged, and easy to locate for replenishment. The role requires organizing stock by department and category, keeping aisles and exits clear, packing and logging items for customer deliveries, transporting merchandise between stockroom locations, and maintaining a clean and orderly stockroom. Associates follow company and stockroom procedures to support customer service and minimize loss.

This is a part-time flex position. Associates must be available for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts and two weekday shifts each week. Scheduling 20 or more hours weekly requires greater availability based on business needs. The role includes mobility on the sales floor and in the stockroom, use of scanning equipment and a POS system, and lifting and carrying merchandise using appropriate equipment and safety techniques. The stated anticipated pay range is $16.00–$17.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Effective time management skills and the ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to remain mobile in the stockroom or on the sales floor for extended periods.
• Ability to operate and read scanning equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry medium-to-large items weighing up to 100 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Ability to operate a POS system.
• Ability to lift and mobilize items up to 75 pounds using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Part-time flex availability for at least two regularly scheduled weekend shifts (Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday) and two weekday shifts (Monday through Thursday). Weekend shifts must be on two separate days.
• Availability beyond the minimum schedule is required to be scheduled for 20 or more hours per week, based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One to two years of customer service experience and stockroom or related work experience preferred.
• Basic product knowledge preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Strong customer-service orientation toward internal and external customers.
• Team-oriented approach and willingness to help colleagues.
• Curiosity and creativity in simplifying and streamlining processes.
• Proven ability to achieve results independently and through teamwork.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of customer service to internal and external customers.
• Scan shipments as delivered.
• Ticket and stock merchandise in the stockroom or prepare it for immediate distribution to the sales floor.
• Provide the supervisor with feedback about inventory levels and damaged merchandise.
• Organize stock by department and category, and place merchandise on appropriate shelves or in off-site locations.
• Adjust stocking procedures to keep aisles and exits clear.
• Ensure merchandise is safely stored, properly ticketed, packaged, logged, and easy to locate for replenishment.
• Pack and log merchandise for customer deliveries as required.
• Transport merchandise to and from remote stockroom locations and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Keep the stockroom clean, swept, free of garbage, and supplies organized.
• Assist on the sales floor during peak times when assigned.
• Complete tasks on the daily agenda or as assigned, including store maintenance, lighting, and cleaning.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Follow stockroom procedures to minimize company loss.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Discount on Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Wellness program supporting physical, financial, and emotional health.
• Paid vacations and holidays for full-time associates.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, for full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed