Warehouse Associate

Wayfair; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Safety First Culture

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a Warehouse Associate in New Brighton, MN, to ensure customers receive their orders efficiently. The role involves loading, unloading, and moving items while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate should be physically capable of handling heavy merchandise, have experience in logistics or a warehouse setting, and possess basic technical skills. Wayfair offers a dynamic work environment with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 75 lbs unassisted.
• Experience in warehouse or logistics preferred.
• Basic computer and inventory device skills required.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, unload, and move furniture orders.
• Utilize technology to track and update inventory.
• Perform quality control and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Physical Capability

English Comprehension

Technical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Warehouse Software

Scanners

Handheld devices

Job description

Location: New Brighton, MN | Job Type: Full Time | Pay: $20.50

About the Role: Your Impact

As a Warehouse Associate at Wayfair, you are the engine of our logistics network, directly responsible for ensuring our customers receive their orders quickly and in perfect condition. We move large volumes of product, from small parcels to full-size furniture, and rely on your focus on speed, safety, and attention to detail to keep our supply chain moving.

This is a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment where you’ll be cross‑trained across various fulfillment functions, giving you diverse experience in every step of the process—from inbound receipt to preparing final‑mile deliveries.

Why Join Our Team? (Your Perks & Growth)

• Competitive Pay: The listed pay rate/range is just the start with potential for OT, shift differential, and material handler premiums.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Potential for medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and paid time off based on role type.
• Safety First Culture: We are relentlessly focused on a safe work environment for all employees.
• Growth Opportunities: We value data‑driven decisions and promote from within, offering clear paths for career advancement in operations, team leadership, and management.

What You’ll Do (Core Responsibilities)

• Handling & Movement: Safely load, unload, and move large and small furniture orders and inventory of various sizes. This will involve manually lifting items up to 75 lbs. unassisted and maneuvering/team lifting products up to 150 lbs.
• Technology & Inventory: Utilize scanners, handheld devices (e.g., Nexus), and warehouse software to accurately track, process, and update inventory and order locations across all operational stages.
• Quality & Preparation: Perform comprehensive quality control tasks, which may include inspecting, assembling, repackaging, labeling, and sorting products to prevent damage before shipping.
• Safety & Teamwork: Strictly adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines and maintain a clean, organized work area (5S) to ensure safety and efficiency.

What You’ll Need

• Physical Capability:
  • The ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and work a full shift (8+ hours a day) in a dynamic, non‑climate‑controlled warehouse environment.
  • The ability to frequently lift and move merchandise up to 75+ lbs. unassisted.
• Able to read and comprehend English to ensure your safety and the safety of those working around you.
• Experience (Preferred): Previous warehouse, logistics, or comparable experience is preferred. A High School Diploma or GED is also preferred.
• Technical Skills: Basic ability to use computers, tablets, and handheld inventory devices is essential.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are 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.