Warehouse Associate

Floor & Decor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,005 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Career advancement

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

A leading home improvement retailer in Chicago is hiring a warehouse associate. In this full-time or part-time role, you will handle inventory, assist customers, and operate forklifts. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience, strong communication skills, and an upbeat attitude. The position requires physical capability, adherence to safety processes, and a dedication to providing outstanding customer service. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and various benefits including insurance plans and vacation time.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Knowledge of basic math skills.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Compile orders and replenish merchandise.
• Check inventory and interact with customers.
• Operate a forklift and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Friendly and enthusiastic

Customer service orientated

Good communication

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Purpose

As a warehouse associate at Floor & Decor, you are the backbone of our retail location. Your key responsibilities will be compiling orders and replenishing and moving merchandise, whether it be on the sales floor or to a customer’s vehicle. Your day will be spent checking inventory and orders, interacting with customers and operating a forklift. If you are friendly, organized, hard‑working and someone who thrives in a warehouse environment, Floor & Decor is the place for you.

Full‑Time and Part‑Time positions available.

Qualities We Look For

• Friendly and enthusiastic
• Entrepreneurial
• A team player
• Customer service orientated
• Honest and accountable
• Good communication

Pay Range

$16.70 – $21.00

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate and understand compliance with the company’s safety processes.
• Work in a fast‑pace environment with accuracy.
• Provide above and beyond customer service and exceed customer expectations.
• Act and work in a manner consistent with the company’s core values.
• Restock our show floor with product.
• Organize merchandise to company standards to ensure customers may shop with ease.
• Load out customers with the correct product.
• Help customers find products as needed and answer customer questions.
• Be available to assist in other areas of the store as needed.
• Keep work area clean and safe.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Knowledge of basic math skills.
• Warehouse experience.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience with heavy machinery, forklifts, or farm equipment preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work well under pressure.
• Completion of forklift certifications through F&D.
• Where permissible by state law, certification to use heavy equipment requires successful passing of a drug test.

Working Conditions (travel & environment)

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Ability to exert 30–60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20–30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Floor & Decor considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or familial status, veteran status, or based on any other class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Floor & Decor also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer at its sole discretion.

Store Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Pickup Hours

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Work‑life Balance, Including

• Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.