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Merchandise Handler
Galesburg, IL
Job Description
New Store Opening in March 2016!
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVE, FAST-PACED POSITION? The Merchandise Handler provides the opportunity to lift, move, and assemble furniture. You will also unload, and load our trucks and customer vehicles. You bring the muscle; we provide the weight training tools and safe-lifting techniques. This multi-faceted, fast-paced position allows you to interact with customers, coworkers and vendors. If you are searching for a company where people are valued, the opportunity is great and you can learn the skills you need to reach your goals, consider a career with Slumberland Furniture.
Slumberland Furniture is one of the top 20 furniture retailers in the nation! We’ve been in business for over 40 years and have many long-term employees who have advanced their careers; in fact, many of our managers and franchise owners started in a support role. We love to promote from within!
As a family-owned company with over 120 stores across the central United States and growing, we offer an array of benefits to our eligible employees including 401K and profit sharing, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and merchandise discounts.
IF YOU . . .
Description
The position of merchandise handler is responsible for performing all duties associated with merchandise movement within the warehouse and store that are related to receiving, shipping, inventory maintenance, delivery preparation, building and grounds maintenance.
Duties
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ACTIVE, FAST-PACED POSITION? The Merchandise Handler provides the opportunity to lift, move, and assemble furniture. You will also unload, and load our trucks and customer vehicles. You bring the muscle; we provide the weight training tools and safe-lifting techniques. This multi-faceted, fast-paced position allows you to interact with customers, coworkers and vendors. If you are searching for a company where people are valued, the opportunity is great and you can learn the skills you need to reach your goals, consider a career with Slumberland Furniture.
Slumberland Furniture is one of the top 20 furniture retailers in the nation! We’ve been in business for over 40 years and have many long-term employees who have advanced their careers; in fact, many of our managers and franchise owners started in a support role. We love to promote from within!
As a family-owned company with over 120 stores across the central United States and growing, we offer an array of benefits to our eligible employees including 401K and profit sharing, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, medical, dental and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and merchandise discounts.
IF YOU . . .
- Are Available: You may be working days, evenings, weekends, and holidays so flexibility is key.
- Can Lift and Move . . . while regularly lifting and moving 75 lbs. and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 200 lbs. following safe lifting and moving practices (teammate and tools provided).
- Can Live by our Principles and Values: Uncompromising honesty and integrity are a must.
- Have a Professional Image: You represent the Slumberland brand. We provide the uniform. You keep it clean and wear it to work.
- Practice Safety: Safety is our priority and will be yours too.
- Have Commitment: Your energy and enthusiasm follows you to work as you arrive on time and work your scheduled shift. We depend on you and so do our customers.
- Want to Learn: You enjoy learning new skills and technology. We can help you learn our retail and inventory computer system. You bring your knowledge of Microsoft Office. At times, you will be called upon to assist with deliveries to customer locations too.
- Are Flexible: You may be called upon to work in another location in a multi-store market.
- Have a positive attitude and a great work ethic: These character qualities are key to your growth as we are a company of opportunity.
Description
The position of merchandise handler is responsible for performing all duties associated with merchandise movement within the warehouse and store that are related to receiving, shipping, inventory maintenance, delivery preparation, building and grounds maintenance.
Duties
- Unload, inspect, identify, and tag all incoming merchandise into the warehouse in a manner that insures it is in good condition, tagged correctly and received into the proper locations
- Properly handle all merchandise in a safe manner to avoid personnel injury or damage to the merchandise or equipment during the receiving, staging, shipping and inventory processes
- Move and condense existing merchandise within the locations to insure that the available space is being used as efficiently and effectively as possible
- Move merchandise to and from showroom floor and perform subsequent action needed to display or rewrap merchandise for storage, delivery or shipment, including work to be done in the clearance area
- Prepare merchandise for shipment or delivery picking and staging from exact locations, insuring that no damage occurs
- Apply fabric protection as requested, load and secure merchandise in vehicles for customer pickup or for delivery in corporate or vendor trucks
- Complete and turn in relevant paperwork, verifying order accuracy, paid orders, and proper signatures
- Communicate with customers in a professional, friendly manner
- Other duties and projects as assigned
Requirements
- Experience preferred but will train.
- Able to frequently lift and move 50-100 lbs.
- Occasionaly lift and move up to 300 lbs. with assistance from another employee or with a two-wheeled dolly
- Ability to pass background check and drug testing
- Safety conscious
- Team player
Job Summary
Start Date
March 2016
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full or Part Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
0 to 6 years
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