Warehouse Furniture Assembling Associate - Full Time

Job Summary

This position is key to ensuring Cardi's WOW customer satisfaction by ensuring furniture is assembled and prepped with the highest attention to quality and detail.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble product in accurate zones in the warehouse; utilizes proper equipment and material-handling techniques to minimize product damage.
• Read truck delivery report. Look for special notations, such as “leave in factory packaging”, even exchanges, open goods, shop repairs and follow processing guidelines.
• Confirm merchandise was picked correctly, according to delivery paperwork. This is done by comparing the pick label which is attached to the box/package to the manufacturing label on the box/packaging and then, finally, to the delivery truck report.
• Unbox and unwrap product. Adhere to proper cutting techniques to ensure product is not damaged. Pull all staples and excess packaging.
• Examine merchandise for manufacturing defects and/or minor repairable damage, such as dents, nicks, crushed corners, missing finish, etc. Report manufacturing defects to manager and request replacements to be picked from existing inventory.
• Bring merchandise with minor concerns to appropriate person for repairs to be performed.
• Assembles merchandise for delivery, following all applicable manufacturer and company instructions. This entails putting drawer handles on, placing glass in curios and hutches, setting up beds, etc.
• Clean, dust, clean inside drawers and Windex all glass and mirrors. Place merchandise in appropriate cage as needed and assigned.
• Maintain the order of delivery stops as indicated on delivery report, i.e., first item on the line is going to be delivered last, etc.
• Double checks that all product on the delivery print out is in the cage, assembled and prepped to go out.
• Removes and disposes of packing material in accordance with company’s procedures. Bring all cardboard and foam to designated recycling area in the warehouse.
• Assists in TV production by building props.
• Reports promptly errors found to management and assists in resolving the errors. Provides feedback to management for possible improvements.
• Aids in training and development of other associates, including on-the-job training for new associates.
• Attends Department / company meetings as required.
• Maintains a safe working environment by keeping racks, aisles and work areas organized and clean and conducts walk around safety checks.
• Operates manual and mechanical equipment, such as dollies and/or hand trucks, in a safe and efficient manner to move or hoist product to proper area/location.
• Reports promptly any machinery concerns to management.
• Provides total customer satisfaction through interaction, cooperation and working with associates and managers in all departments. This includes translating with non-English speaking customers if able.
• Complies with all applicable company health, safety and quality standards, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Reports to management potential safety issues, hazards or violations.
• Assists in maintaining security by reporting suspicious activity to management.
• Performs other functions as needed and required.
• Embraces change by supporting and championing organizational change initiatives. Models company image and culture through positive attitude, spirit of cooperation, appearance and respect for company policies and procedures on every aspect of role functions.

  Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Ability to identify product by size, type, style, color or product code.
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Solid reading skills – must be able to read orders/ match orders to delivery reports and picking labels.
  • Basic math skills and reasoning skills.
  • Basic proficiency in computer operating systems.
  • Certification of power-truck equipment.
  • Ability to understand and execute instructions.
  • General understanding of the warehouse and footprint.
  • Basic carpentry skills.