Event Set Up/Warehouse Crew - Part Time

Happy Day Catering; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly meal discount card

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Daycare reimbursement

Community partnership

Job summary

Happy Day Catering in Lewiston, ID is seeking a Warehouse Associate to help prepare, organize, and maintain rental inventory for client events. The role involves hands-on work in a fast-paced warehouse, loading and unloading trucks, cleaning and inspecting items, and ensuring orders are accurate.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently or in a team. Some weekend and early-morning shifts are expected during peak seasons; a valid Idaho driver’s license is

Qualifications

• Warehouse or event industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and a positive team attitude.
• Flexible hours, including weekends and early mornings during peak seasons.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record; trailer experience a plus.
• Food Handler permit and Idaho Food Safety Exam certification (or obtain within 14 days).
• Food industry experience not required but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull and pack orders accurately based on rental contracts and load sheets.
• Load and unload delivery trucks with event rental items.
• Clean, inspect, and maintain inventory, checking for damage.
• Return checked‑in items to proper storage locations.
• Report damaged or missing items to the Warehouse Manager.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse workspace.
• Assist with minor repairs or maintenance of rental equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and lifting guidelines.
• May assist with deliveries or pickups as needed.

Skills

Lifting 75 lbs

Detail oriented

Team player

Flexible hours

Valid driver’s license

Food safety certification

Job description

The Warehouse Associate is a key part of the operations team, responsible for preparing, organizing, and maintaining rental inventory for client events. This role involves hands-on work in a fast-paced warehouse environment, including loading and unloading trucks, cleaning and inspecting rental items, and ensuring orders are accurate and complete. A successful candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and works well both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities

• Pull and pack orders accurately based on rental contracts and load sheets.
• Load and unload delivery trucks with tables, chairs, tents, linens, dishware, and other event rental items.
• Clean, inspect, and maintain inventory, including wiping tables and chairs, and checking glassware, china, and flatware for damage.
• Return checked‑in items to proper storage locations in an organized and efficient manner.
• Report damaged or missing items to the Warehouse Manager.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse workspace.
• Assist with minor repairs or maintenance of rental equipment as needed.
• Follow company safety procedures and lifting guidelines.
• May assist with deliveries or pickups as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, rental, or event industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication skills and a positive team attitude.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and early mornings, especially during peak event seasons.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Experience in driving and maneuvering a trailer a plus, but not required.
• For driving insurance purposes, applicants must be at least 20 years old.
• Applicant must hold a valid, unexpired WA Food Handler permit and Idaho Food Safety Exam certification or obtain within 14 days of hire.
• Food industry experience not required, but preferred, as occasional vending or kitchen work may be required.

Work Environment

• Indoor warehouse with exposure to heat/cold depending on season.
• May require occasional work outdoors or on event sites.

Enjoy the benefits of working for a successful company, with comprehensive training, benefits to qualifying employees including a monthly meal discount card to all Happy Day locations, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, daycare reimbursement, and being a partner to the community.

Benefits

• a monthly meal discount card to all Happy Day locations
• medical and dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• daycare reimbursement
• being a partner to the community

Based in Lewiston, ID, Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We are a ten-year KLEW Best of the West Caterer & Banquet Facility winner, and it shows in every step of our service. As an arm of the Happy Day Restaurants family, we value our guests, our employees, and our communities, giving back frequently to a variety of local non-profit efforts.

We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders. If you want to be a part of this community of excellence, Learn more about us at happydaycatering.com or follow us on Facebook at FB.com/HDCatering.