Warehouse Material Handler - Clearance

Bob's Discount Furniture; Solon, Pantops (ME, VA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Flexible retail schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bob's Discount Furniture in Solon, Maine, is looking for a Clearance Material Handler to support both retail and warehouse operations. You will be responsible for staging, organizing, and maintaining merchandise accuracy, assisting with store readiness, and supporting efficient inventory management.

The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends. The position offers starting hourly pay between $17.00 and $19.00 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.
• Must be at least 18 years old to apply.
• Ability to communicate effectively and comprehend instructions.

Responsibilities

• Load clearance merchandise on trailers.
• Inspect merchandise for quality upon receipt.
• Maintain trash locations and ensure clearance lanes are organized.

Skills

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 operations

Ability to operate forklifts and cherry pickers

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 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: Wednesday - Sunday, 9:00am or 10:30am start time

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.

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

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%

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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