Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Wayfair, Inc.; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to join their distribution team. This role involves unloading and staging furniture orders, requiring physical strength and a strong work ethic. The company offers a collaborative environment focused on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. Employees can expect growth opportunities and various perks. If you're ready to thrive in a dynamic setting and contribute to an innovative logistics network, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Peak Retention Bonus

Referral Bonus

Overtime Pay

401(k) with Company Match

Company Discount

Growth Opportunities

Discounts with Partners

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift heavy items.
• Strong work ethic and ability to follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Unload and stage furniture orders, lifting heavy goods.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Lifting Heavy Objects

Reading Comprehension

Strong Work Ethic

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

We are Wayfair; we deliver a best-in-class customer experience in the furniture and home space because of people like you, who are driven, determined, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to maintain our high level of delivery standards and meet our customer’s needs, the Wayfair Distribution team plays a key role in improving customer satisfaction and driving repeat business. We’ve been busy building a best-in-class logistics network that allows us to delight customers by speeding up deliveries, adding services, and reducing damage using our own physical, asset-based warehouses. We are looking for talented hard-working individuals to join our growing team – your professional home awaits you at Wayfair!

Hourly Pay: $18.75/hr.

Shift:

• Sun-Wed 6am-4:30pm
• Sun-Wed 5pm-3:30am

Benefits:

• Peak Retention Bonus
• Referral bonus
• Overtime hours & pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Wayfair company discount
• Growth opportunities (Conversions, Promotions, and more!)
• Dozens of discounts and perks with partners!

What You'll Do:

• Unload furniture orders which will require manually moving large, heavy goods and staging them
• Repeatedly lift 75+ pounds alone and move product 150+ pounds alone or via team lift
• Wear comfortable clothing to move around the warehouse safely while you work
• Perform additional tasks as assigned
• You’ll be on the move for your whole shift in our fast-paced environment

What You'll Need:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Comfortable repeatedly lifting up to 75 lbs. unassisted and moving product 150+ lbs. unassisted or via team lift
• You'll need to read and comprehend English for safety reasons
• Strong, consistent work ethic

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities:
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston or Berlin, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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