Distribution Center Prep & Assembly Lead

Ashley Furniture co.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Prep & Assembly Lead to ensure all merchandise is unpacked, prepped, assembled and in perfect condition, with total customer satisfaction as the objective. You will provide direction to distribution center associates and oversee daily routines.

Responsibilities include unloading inbound product, locating items in shipping bays, repackaging returns, assisting with customer pickups, training staff, and enforcing safety and equipment use.

Qualifications

• Experience in all areas of a distribution center.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to move up to 50 lbs and operate a two-wheeler safely.
• Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Unload inbound product and prepare merchandise for stocking.
• Locate merchandise in designated shipping bays for delivery.
• Repackage returned or repaired items prior to relocation.
• Assist customers with pickups, payments and loading.
• Oversee daily routines and training of associates.
• Ensure safe operation of material handling equipment and safety procedures.

Skills

Distribution center experience

English communication

Customer focus

Team leadership

Job description

The Prep & Assembly Lead is responsible for ensuring all merchandise displayed and sold by the store is assembled and in perfect condition with complete customer satisfaction and also responsible for providing direction to other distribution center associates.

Primary Job Functions

• Knowledge of all unpacking, prep, and assembly procedures and specifications required to properly prepare all merchandise in the company’s product lines
• Ensure the company objective of total customer satisfaction is achieved by guaranteeing all merchandise is in perfect condition
• Unload inbound product
• Ability to locate merchandise in designated shipping bays for delivery
• Repackage all returned, pulled, repaired or return to vendor merchandise prior to relocation into racks
• Service customers by assuming all aspects of warehouse customer pickups, including unpacking, inspection, meeting customers, payment and loading
• Must be able to safely maneuver furniture on a two-wheel dolly without the aid of another person
• Clean and organize Distribution Center
• Assist with various warehouse tasks when needed
• Continual heavy lifting throughout the day and assistance when required
• Assist with training employees on required job assignments/tasks
• Ensure employees ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials
• Ensure employees are complying with all safety procedures when operating machinery
• Oversee daily routines and quality of work performed by assigned team members
• Other duties as assigned

Special Skills and Abilities:

• Proven track record of experience in all areas of a distribution center
• Ability to communicate in the English language in both speech and writing
• Ability to carry out goals and instructions and to follow through on assignments
• Demonstrates a customer focus
• Ability to safely move up to 50 lbs. and more with assistance
• Ability to maintain heavy physical activity during shift
• Ability to use a two-wheeler
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk frequently
• Ability to work in in-door/out-door climate

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