Staging Associate

We are thrilled to be building and opening a brand-new American Furniture Warehouse in Surprise, AZ! AFW strives to be the best place to work for and the best place for customers to buy furniture.

Expected date for AFW Surprise to open to the public is May 9 th , 2025 . This position is expected to start 2-4 weeks prior to the opening. Please note that these dates may change due to varying circumstances.

Department: Staging

Shift: Various shifts from 5am-10pm

Reports to: Staging Manager

Job Summary:

As a Staging Associate you will assist with arranging, constructing, painting, and deconstructing displays to provide an excellent visual presentation of merchandise for our customers. The Staging Associate will open, assemble, and inspect merchandise prior to physically placing it in the showroom. The Staging Associate will also tag merchandise with tags that explain the price, merchandise features, SKU, and any other information that help customers learn about our furniture. Additional duties could include operating a stock picker and pulling merchandise from the warehouse to the Staging Department and being responsible for all rugs on the show floor. The ideal Staging Associate adheres to quality expectations and standards, has excellent attention to detail, and excels in a team environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Open, assemble, and inspect merchandise using hand and power tools
• Tag and clean merchandise before placing it on show floor
• Use inventory software to transfer product, changing status of product, etc.
• Place product on show floor with the help of a team at the guidance of the Staging and Visual Design Managers
• Account various items on show floor for inventory purposes
• Ensure department, show floor, walking lanes, and nearby areas are clean and professional.
• Ensuring your safety and the safety of all others at all times.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures.
• All other duties assigned by the Staging Manager as directed.
  

If assisting in rugs area, typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Keeping the rug quads on the show floor full due to rate of sale
• Pulling rugs from the warehouse
• Rotation of show floor rugs-continuous upkeep
• Proper pricing when rugs are damaged or returned.
• Upkeep on price updates and markdowns
• Upkeep on all signage for every rug on the show floor
• Hanging rugs in an orderly fashion on our racks by manufacture-matching the main core line up
• Communicating with Designers about new and old inventory
• Physically laying rugs under sofa sets, bedroom sets, chairs etc.
• Ability to learn furniture and accessories design and styles
  

Compensation Package:

Pay rate: Hourly range from $17-$24 DOE

Supervision Given and Received:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. This position is supervised directly by the Staging Manager.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to become certified in the operation of warehouse equipment.
• Ability to be trained on the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Prior experience operating warehouse equipment, such as forklift, pallet jack and cherry picker helpful but not required.
• Have a strong independent work ethic.
• Excellent organizational skill and the ability to demonstrate attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks when appropriate.
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on AFW’s success
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
  

Personal Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Ability to analyze, collect and research data and read reports, fierce attention to detail.
• Mathematical Skills -Basic math skills required. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure and use whole numbers.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building positive team spirit; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed and offers to help others.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others & ideas and tries new things.
• Organizational Support – Follows policies and procedures; supports AFW’s goals and values.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; works well in group problem solving situations; has a cooperative spirit; ability and authority to plan work, meet deadlines and coordinate time sensitive activities across personnel in multiple departments.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Safety and Security – Observes and practices safety and security procedures and initiatives.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time.
  

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills required.

Certificates and Licenses:

None required. Design, Equipment, and Safety certifications/licenses preferred.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED is preferred.; equivalent combination of education and experience accepted in lieu of diploma.

Physical Demands:

• Requires the ability to maneuver in confined and at times congested areas.
• Requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, & bend for 8 hours a day.
• Requires constant use of arms, hands, fingers, eyes, legs, and back.
• Able to work in various weather conditions. The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Ability to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing 50-100lbs
• Able to work shifts that are 8-12 hours long.
• Ability to work 0 to 35 feet above the ground.
  

American Furniture Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at American Furniture Warehouse – an Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.

A pre-employment drug screen, background and fit for duty exam check must be passed upon job offer.

Since 1975, our motto has been Under Promise and Over Deliver and this is exactly what we do on a daily basis! At AFW, we strongly believe in recognizing those who exemplify excellence, and reward them for contributing to our collective success. We strive to provide a great work environment for our employees and give them the knowledge and tools needed to provide our customers with an even greater buying experience. At American Furniture Warehouse We Do It Right the First Time!