Description

Job Purpose

We are looking for a reliable Material Handler to help maintain our Rug Gallery and assist in fulfilling orders. The Rug Gallery Material Handler will be responsible for unloading product deliveries, staging products based on customer orders and assisting with organizing and maintaining existing inventory. The Rug Gallery Material Handler will perform the manual labor involved in the daily operations of running The Rug Gallery. The Rug Gallery Material Handler must have the ability to lift 100 lbs. and work well in both a team or independent setting.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform the manual labor needed throughout the sales process– dropping, flipping, and moving rugs - or any other manual task needed to assist with and complete a sale ( i.e. moving wood samples, furniture pieces, etc).  This includes assisting gallery managers, sales associates, and customers.
• Ensure the Rug Gallery is neat and presentable at all times – this includes rehanging dropped rugs in a timely manner, moving displays and hanging new inventory, returning samples to their designated spot, cleaning/vacuuming, etc.
• Manage daily transfers of sold product.  This includes printing paperwork, pulling product, preparing it for shipment, and cutting rug pad.
• Manage inventory of both rugs and rug pads.  This includes unloading rug pads when they arrive from the DC and cycle scanning as needed.
• Receive shipments of new product in an efficient and timely manner.
• This position requires flexibility to cover all necessary areas of focus as they are needed.  You may switch from one task to the other throughout the day, but at the end of the day all tasks must be completed.

Working Conditions

This job is an onsite position that operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, and smartphones, in addition to other technology as well as tools.

Physical Requirements

1. Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials and products.
2. Move materials to and from loading docks, delivery trucks, storage areas, and within various showrooms on the Furnitureland South campus.
3. Identify and label materials and record their locations in the rug gallery/on the shelves to maintain inventory.
4. Prepare finished products for shipment by identifying their location, then pulling, packing, and loading them.
5. Ability to climb and work on a 10 ft latter. 
6. Comply with all safety rules and guidelines.
7. Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend and to lift heavy materials.
8. Ability to operate hand trucks, scanners, printers, computers, and measuring equipment. 
9. Willingness to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent. 

Preferred Experience

1. 1-2 years work experience in a retail environment.
2. 1-2 years material handling experience.
3. Rug or furniture experience a plus, not a requirement.