WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

Bassett-Furniture; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Generous Employee Discounts

Job summary

Bassett Furniture Industries is seeking a Warehouse Associate to load, unload, and organize new furniture and accessories, rewrap and relocate returned items, and assist with delivery-related tasks.

You will work under the Warehouse Manager, ensuring inventory accuracy, safe handling, and efficient put-away. The role requires teamwork, attention to safety, and the ability to lift up to 70 pounds with and without assistive devices.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency certificate.
• Excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills.
• Commitment to Bassett’s Vision and Values.

Responsibilities

• Unload, stage, and receive new merchandise using a bar code scanner.
• Inspect damaged cartons and assess condition.
• Place new merchandise in proper racks; pick for delivery or pickup.
• Assemble merchandise as needed and inspect for defects.
• Assist with loading items into customer vehicles; drive/forklift if authorized.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and safety; operate forklift with safety course.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Warehouse Associate

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Loading, unloading and organizing of new furniture and accessories. Rewrapping and relocating returned furniture.

Supervision Received

Direct reporting to and supervision from the Warehouse Manager and/or the Assistant Warehouse Manager.

Supervision Given

None.

Essential Functions

• Unloading, staging, and receiving new merchandise into inventory using a bar code scanner;
• Opening and inspecting damaged cartons immediately to assess the damage
• Locating new merchandise into the appropriate rack locations organized efficiently and safely;
• Picking furniture for delivery and customer pick ups by using a picking report;
• Opening the picked product and placing it in the appropriate area for delivery;
• Assembling merchandise as needed;
• Inspecting the merchandise for defects;
• Performing minor touch up when needed;
• Assisting with loading merchandise in customers vehicles for pick up;
• Keeping the warehouse clean and free of all safety hazards;
• Sweeping warehouse floors daily and throwing trash in appropriate areas;
• Assuming the duties of the Delivery Driver (if authorized) or Delivery Helper if needed (if applicable to facility);
• Operating Forklift on a daily basis; safety course required prior to use;
• Assisting Visual Merchandiser with floor moves and/or resets
• Performing other related duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Education/Experience/Abilities/Skills

• High School diploma or GED equivalency certificate;
• Excellent telephone etiquette and communication skills;
• Commitment to Bassett’s “Vision and Values” at all times;

Ability to:

• Work in an organized and safety conscious manner;
• Work as a team with an enthusiastic attitude;
• Effectively communicate with customer’s, co-workers and management;
• Read, understand and write the English language;
• Lift and move products weighing up to 70 pounds without a lifting device
• Lift and move products in excess of 70 pounds with an approved lifting device;
• Walk, stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, use and/or control tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear, and see up close, in color, depth and distance vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus.

Bassett offers a full benefits package including:

• Health/Dental/Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Generous Employee Discounts

Bassett Furniture Industries is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category. Bassett is dedicated to ensuring that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated consistently during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veterans status or other protected category.

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