Warehouse Material Handler - Clearance

Bob's Discount Furniture; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Employee Discounts

Flexible schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bob's Discount Furniture in Solon, OH is seeking a Clearance Material Handler to receive, stage, and ship clearance merchandise. You will help ensure showroom readiness and inventory integrity while supporting both store and warehouse operations.

You will work with warehouse leadership and unloading teams, performing duties from loading trailers to assembling merchandise and maintaining orderly backrooms, with an emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Load clearance merchandise on trailer as instructed.
• Kit clearance merchandise as instructed.
• Inspect merchandise for standards and report damages.
• Dispose of merchandise to be trashed as instructed.
• Maintain backroom staging and location accuracy.
• Assist unloading and putting away returned merchandise.
• Assist in outlet/dc operations and customer pickup loading.

Skills

Receiving & staging

Shipping ops

Stockroom management

Inventory control

Team collaboration

Customer pickup support

Safety compliance

Retail adaptability

Warehouse operations

Job description

Job Title Clearance Material Handler Job Overview The Clearance Material Handler plays a vital role in supporting both retail/showroom operations and warehouse operations. This position is responsible for ensuring merchandise is received, staged, organized, and maintained with accuracy and care, while also supporting showroom readiness and inventory integrity. Working closely with warehouse and store leadership, visual merchandising, and unloading teams, this role helps create a safe, efficient, and well-organized environment that enables excellent customer service both on the sales floor and behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Load clearance merchandise on trailer as instructed
• Kit clearance merchandise as instructed
• Inspect and ensure that merchandise is up to up to standards
• Report damages, discrepancies etc.
• Dispose of merchandise to be trashed as instructed
• Maintain trash locations (staging, aging, systematic location accuracy)
• Ensure clearance lanes/locations are well maintained (merchandise properly staged, locations are accurate)
• Assist putting away returned merchandise when needed
• Assist unloading returned merchandise when needed
• Assist picking outlet goods when needed
• Assist in all areas of the DC when needed
• Unload merchandise for store/outlet – including receiving and new store set up merchandise
• Inspection of merchandise for outlet when receiving
• Check inventory tags of product when received and either staged on floor or warehouse
• Properly stage merchandise in backroom (designated locations)
• Report merchandise discrepancies to leadership
• Replenish store/outlet floor as instructed
• Assemble merchandise sets as instructed
• Sterilize the outlet product
• Ensure backroom is well maintained
• Move “take with” merchandise from store/outlet to customer load out area
• Load out “take with” merchandise for customers
• Assist the customer pick-up team in loading out merchandise for customers when needed
• Properly sort trash/recyclable material and take it to the warehouse recycling area
• Trained to utilize the One Door store application for sales floor product placement
• All other duties as assigned

Schedule: To be Determined, based on Business Need

What You’ll Bring to Bob’s

At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences that each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by a combination of technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, behavioral and leadership skills, and customer focus. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy leveraging your skills to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Skills for Success

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate strengths in the following skill areas:

• Core Competencies & Expertise Receiving, Staging, and Shipping Operations
• Safe and Efficient Stockroom Management
• Visual Merchandising Prep and Assembly Support
• Inventory Control and Organization
• Team Collaboration and Task Execution
• Customer Pickup Coordination and Service
• Workplace Cleanliness and Safety Compliance
• Adaptability in a Retail Schedule Environment
• General understanding of warehouse or distribution center operations.

Ability to safely and efficiently operate various equipment including forklifts and cherry pickers. Ability to communicate proactively and effectively including comprehending and communicating detailed instructions, reading and writing, and having knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures as required by the position.

Who We Are

At Bob’s, we have fun, we love what we do, and we’re growing fast! As one of the leading omni-channel furniture retailers in the country with over 200 stores, we’re committed to creating a workplace that values skills-based hiring, diverse perspectives, and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

How We Will Support Your Success

We know you have many choices when it comes to your career. At Bob’s, we invest in your growth, well-being, and career advancement.

Compensation

Starting hourly pay at $17.00 - $19.00/hour (Based on experience)

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Employer-paid and voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing Plan with generous match
• Paid time off: sick days, vacation, holidays—and your birthday!
• Employee Assistance Program and Emergency Financial Aid Programs
• Employee Discounts starting on Day 1
• Flexible retail schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities

Our Culture & Core Values

At Bob’s, we believe in fostering a positive, inclusive, and skill-driven work environment. Our core values—Honesty, Integrity, Transparency, Community, Safety, Diversity, Accountability, and Fun—guide everything we do. We’re not just a workplace; we’re a team that supports and celebrates each other!

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent experience in a Warehouse environment. Must be able to work flexible hours as determined by the needs of the department, including availability for weekends as needed. Ability to communicate proactively and effectively including comprehending and communicating detailed instructions, reading and writing, and having knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures as required by the position. Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment with Bob’s

Physical Demands

Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, push and handle and move items weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance. Ability to move throughout all areas of the distribution center. Move objects up to 250 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations Stand and walk continuously to perform job functions. Standing, walking, lifting, and arranging product: 90% Sitting: 5% Desk or phone work: 5%

Diversity is a Core Value at Bob’s

At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we want you to feel at home. Whether you’re shopping with us or a part of the Bob’s team, we want you to know that you are valued, appreciated, and free to be who you are. We are committed to creating a place as diverse as the communities we serve.

Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc.

Opportunities: $17.00 - $19.00/hour (Based on experience)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is policy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.

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Bob's Discount Furniture is an everyday value-priced furniture and bedding retailer expanding rapidly across the nation in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast regions. No matter what you spend – whether $20 or $20,000, one standard applies to everyone. The company was founded in 1991 on the principle of providing unsurpassed values in the middle price range. Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of the "Bob's Way" of doing business - a philosophy that applies to customer, co-worker, vendor and community relations. Bob’s truly values the contributions of every associate; therefore, along with opportunities for career growth we offer training, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and a professional, fun, fast paced work environment. Our continued success has created exciting opportunities for our associates to enjoy truly rewarding careers. Our mission is to make quality and appealing furniture attainable for everyone and to bring integrity, transparency, and a little FUN to the furniture business. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have fun, we love what we do, and it shows in our expansive growth!