Furniture Handler Trainee

Broad River Retail; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Insurance options after conversion (M,

401K matching after conversion

Employee discount (40%)

Job summary

Broad River Retail in Fort Mill, SC, is seeking a Furniture Handler Trainee to join our Operations Team. You will unload and load furniture, scan items into inventory using an RF scanner, and inspect merchandise for damages to ensure quality before delivery.

This role emphasizes manual lifting up to 75 pounds, teamwork, safety, and reliability. We offer weekly pay, contract-to-hire progression, and benefits after conversion, plus employee discounts and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity and ability to lift 75 lbs repeatedly.
• Ability to listen to and follow directions.
• Customer service mindset and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Unload and load furniture at the warehouse loading dock without damaging products.
• Unload furniture manually or with hand trucks.
• Identify and communicate any physical damages to ensure quality.
• Sort unloaded items onto carts by size, type, or product code.
• Use RF scanner to receive inventory into the system.
• Maintain cleanliness of building, grounds, and equipment.
• Attend cross-training opportunities and follow safety guidelines.
• Work with teammates to ensure accurate order fulfillment.
• Follow attendance policy and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Lift 75 lbs

Customer service mindset

Oral communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Follow directions

Tools

RF scanner

Job description

FURNITURE HANDLER TRAINEEAT A GLANCE:Broad River Retail is currently seeking for a Furniture Handler to join our Operations Team. The position is responsible for unloading and loading furniture, scanning products into our distribution center’s inventory control system, and assessing merchandise for damages to ensure excellent product quality before being delivered to the customer.DAY IN THE LIFE AS THIS MEMORY MAKER:Loads & unloads trucks at the warehouse loading dock without damaging productsUnload furniture manually or with hand trucksIdentify and communicate any physical damagesSort unloaded items on to carts by size, type, or product codeUse RF scanner to systemically receive inventoryMaintain building, grounds, and equipment cleanlinessExhibit personal excellence by accepting cross-training opportunitiesMaintain personal and facility safety by following all material handling and warehouse safety guidelinesOperating recycling machinerySorting and processing dunnageFollow company attendance policyAll other duties as assignedMEMORY MAKER PERKS AND BENEFITS:Hourly Rate based on factors such as shift and location. Paid WeeklyThis position operates on a contract-to-hire basisGuaranteed Hourly Raise at time of ConversionMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance options after conversionPaid time off and 401K matching contribution after conversionEmployee discount (40%) at BRR locations after conversionInternal Opportunities for career growth and advancementCULTURE SNAPSHOT:Broad River Retail is an organization of integrity, diversity and culture working together for the purpose of ‘Furnishing Life’s Best Memories’. At Broad River, we call all our employees “Memory Makers.” We do this because we know everyone that works for our Company has the power to make positive memories not only for our Guests, but also for their families, co-workers, and communities.We take pride in training and developing our teams so that they can provide a premier customer experience to every guest. Our Memory Makers are the driving force that has led us to being the largest and fastest growing Ashley Furniture licensee in the U.S. and landing us on the Top Places to Work list two years in a row in our industry.OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU:Broad River Retail is committed to creating a place where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to reach their full potential. Regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or if you’re parenting the next generation of Memory Makers, we firmly believe our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:Manual dexterity and capacity to maneuver furnitureAbility to listen to and follow directions and instructionsAbility to lift 75lbs repeatedly throughout the shiftPhysical labor mindsetCustomer Service mindsetOral communication and listening skillsAbility to work well with a teamAdaptability for changes in the work environmentWORKPLACE ENVIROMENT:While performing the duties of this job the employee is:Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch on concrete flooringMust be able to routinely lift or move objects up to 75 pounds alone and team lift objects over 75 poundsWorking in a non-climate-controlled warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workdayIn accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.