Delivery Assistant

Montgomerys Furniture; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K match

Leave time starting day one

Employee purchase program

Job summary

Montgomery’s Furniture in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking a Delivery Assistant to support loading, delivering, and setting up furniture at customers' homes. You will operate delivery software on tablets and drive safely and courteously.

This full-time hourly role offers 40 hours per week with four 10-hour shifts. The company emphasizes an employee-first culture and comprehensive benefits starting day one, including medical insurance, 401(k) match, and an employee purchasing program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Read, write and have basic math skills.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Knowledge of computer warehousing applications preferred.
• Experience or ability to operate a forklift and other warehouse machinery preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge, ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Load deliveries and deliver to customers utilizing delivery tablets.
• Drive box trucks in a courteous and safe manner to ensure furniture arrives in perfect shape, unload and set up in homes.
• Carefully place furniture in requested rooms and spaces.
• Follow the Delivery Lead and use delivery software.
• Communicate with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Keep truck cab interior and box interior clean and organized before and after routes.
• Assist in locating merchandise in store for floor displays and keep warehouse tidy.
• Follow all SOPs and participate in special events as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Title: Delivery Assistant

Status: Full-Time, Hourly

Hours: 40

Weekly Hours: Four 10-Four Shifts

Become part of a 138‑year‑old company rooted in South Dakota! Montgomery’s is a 5th generation, family‑owned business with an outstanding reputation for putting our employees first and taking great care of our customers. We believe very strongly in creating a work environment that is fun and mutually rewarding for the company and our employees.

Why Join the Team?

We offer a competitive pay and benefits package, including medical insurance coverage, 401K match, and leave time starting from day one. We provide an employee purchase program that will fill your home with beautiful furniture.

Key Responsibilities

The Delivery Assistant will load deliveries and deliver to our customers utilizing software on delivery tablets. They will also drive box trucks in a courteous and safe manner to ensure that our clients' furniture arrives in perfect shape, unload and set up new furniture in our client’s homes while being respectful of their home and landscaping. Our goal is to help our clients have more beautiful and comfortable homes. Our delivery team plays a huge part in reaching that goal.

• Follows the direction of Delivery Lead to utilize our Delivery Software.
• Communicates to customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Folds each blanket and stows them as they are removed from product on the truck.
• Follows direction of Delivery Lead and communicates effectively to carry furniture into our customers’ homes, assemble and place in requested locations.
• Follows direction of Delivery Lead to carry any and all product into our customer’s home placing it in the room requested.
• Cleans and organizes truck cab interior and box interior at the beginning and end of every route.
• Assists where needed in locating merchandise in the store for floor display work.
• Keeps warehouse and other storage areas neat and ensures all items are properly located.
• Uses all safety equipment as provided and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Works in the warehouse to pick, assemble and prepare furniture and floorcovering for delivery to our customers as directed by Delivery Manager.
• Works with others on the warehouse and delivery team in a way that promotes teamwork and cooperation, including filling in for others when absent from work.
• Works at special events such as, but not limited to, our off‑site sales, warehouse sales and store events that may take place outside of your regularly assigned schedule.
• Follows all procedures as described in the Delivery SOP.

Who Is a Fit for This Role?

The ideal candidate will work well with others on the delivery team and help promote teamwork and cooperation. This position must always provide courteous and professional service to our customers.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent (preferred).
• Must be able to read, write and have basic math skills.
• Previous warehouse experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of computer warehousing applications (preferred).
• Experience or ability to operate a forklift and other warehouse machinery (preferred).
• Basic computer knowledge, along with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office applications.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to lift, carry and maneuver up to 100 pounds and stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• The ability to use tools that assist in the lifting and transport of large and sometimes heavy furniture.
• The ability to use tools in the assembly and installation of furniture.
• The ability to bend, lift and carry furniture and items into customer’s homes, properly placing them and assembling where required.

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass background check and drug screen.