What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furniture Delivery and Warehouse Associate position at Chilton Furniture?
We are looking for a strong and personable individual to join our white glove delivery team. In this position, you will be working with a team member and making deliveries of blanket-wrapped American and Maine-made wood furniture to Chilton customers across New England. You will also assist with moving furniture between our showrooms or between our warehouse and showrooms, and you will also assist with moving furniture in our warehouse.
On most days, you will report to our warehouse in Lewiston, Maine. Other than your commute to work, most of your time driving will be in company vehicles. You will mostly make day trips; however, approximately 1-2 times per month, there would be a trip to our national distributor in New Jersey that would involve being on the road for 2-3 days at a time.
Chilton has been designing and selling locally-built wood furniture to customers across New England for nearly 50 years, and we were pleased to be named one of Maine's Best Companies to Work for in Maine for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020!
This position requires:
- The careful handling, wrapping, moving and set up of fine wood furniture.
- Transporting furniture from our local builders to and from our Lewiston warehouse and our Scarborough and Freeport showrooms, as well as to the homes of our customers.
- Some moving of furniture around our showrooms for the set up of displays.
The right applicant will possess the following attributes:
- Comfortably able to safely lift and move furniture.
- A good driving record and comfortable driving our van and 24' delivery truck.
- A positive, friendly team-oriented attitude.
- Good people skills, including comfort interacting with customers and other members of the team.
- Willingness to learn modest wood furniture repair would be helpful - we will also provide training.
Compensation is competitive, and includes:
- Starting salary of $20.00 per hour, plus tips, with a review for a raise in 6 months.
- Very competitive benefits, including:
-- Fully-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, plus Life Insurance (all premiums fully-paid by the company)
-- Subsidized healthcare plan, plus dental and vision plans.
-- 401K plan plus company match.
-- More than 20 paid days off (12 days off, plus 4 personal days, plus 5 paid holidays).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00-20.00
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 38 – 42 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortably able to lift and carry furniture weighing 75 pounds?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20