About this role
Description
Summary:
We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Stock Associate to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our store's inventory is organized, stocked, and ready for customers. As a Stock Associate, you will be responsible for maintaining the backroom and sales floor, receiving, and processing shipments, and assisting customers with their inquiries.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the stock room cleanliness and organization
- At the manager's discretion, assist with the setup and breakdown of promotional displays, events, and special projects, ensuring that areas are clean and organized before and after events.
- Assisting shuttle drivers with unloading trucks as needed
- Assisting with customer pick-ups as needed
- Ensure that merchandise is properly tagged, assembled, and displayed
- Assist with moving new and existing merchandise to/from the floor
- Basic computer skills utilizing the scanning tool, printing inventory tags, and working in GW's store inventory system (training provided)
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates in a retail and warehouse environment.
Requirements
Physical Demands:
The employee will regularly be standing, walking, lifting, bending,
Qualifications needed to perform this position:
- Must be able to lift up to 100+ lbs. (most lifting will be assisted and require the use of a dolly or roll cart and buddy system)
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to accurately track inventory and maintain orderliness in the stockroom.
- Previous experience in stockroom or warehouse operations, preferably in a retail or furniture environment, is preferred but not required.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and interact professionally with customers.
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Other facts
About Gardner White Furniture
Gardner-White Furniture has been in business since 1912, and as the world of retail drastically changed, we have remained family-owned and operated, and dedicated to being headquartered in Michigan. For the last century, our company has been guided by one principle – to improve lives through furniture - whether you are a customer or member of our community. This guiding principle has allowed us to stay true to our company’s values while being responsive to this evolving industry and staying dedicated to those we serve.
When you shop with Gardner-White, you know that you are not just buying furniture, you are investing in the future of Michigan and Michiganders. We have 12 stores in Michigan and employ over 900 Michiganders. As we continue to grow, we wanted to let you know about some of the ways in which every single one of us in the Gardner-White family remains committed to our customers and community.
What you'll do
- The Stock Associate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the stock room, receiving and processing shipments, and assisting customers. They will also help with the setup and breakdown of promotional displays and ensure merchandise is properly tagged and displayed.
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