Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $13.00 - $16.25
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
Disability insurance

Job Description

Farmers Furniture is a well-established retail company specializing in providing high-quality furniture and home goods to customers. Known for its commitment to customer satisfaction, Farmers Furniture operates multiple store locations that blend a welcoming shopping environment with an extensive selection of products. The company prides itself on its core values encapsulated in the acronym H.O.M.E., which stands for Helping others, developing Ordinary people to do extraordinary things, being a Motivated owner that cares, and Ensuring that excellence is a habit personally and for those entrusted to leadership.

The Delivery and Warehouse Assistant position at Farmers Furniture is critical in maintaining the efficiency and quality of the company’s delivery and warehousing operations. This role involves supporting the daily activities of loading and unloading merchandise from delivery trucks, organizing stock on shelves, and assisting with the preparation and delivery of merchandise to customers’ homes or businesses. The individual in this role ensures that the warehouse and store areas remain organized and well-maintained, contributing to a smooth logistical flow and excellent customer service experience. This classification also involves performing various maintenance tasks within the warehouse or store grounds and assisting other departments as necessary.

Safety and careful handling of merchandise are paramount in this role. The Delivery and Warehouse Assistant helps with directing trucks safely into unloading areas and maintains detailed delivery records. In some situations, the role may require assembling merchandise, performing minor inspections and repairs, and assisting with repossessions. The person must uphold Farmers Furniture’s delivery standards, ensuring that each customer interaction reflects the company’s high standards of professionalism and care.

Additionally, this position requires physical strength and stamina as it involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling materials that can weigh up to and occasionally over 100 pounds. The ability to exercise judgment and decision-making in routine situations is essential, as well as a commitment to teamwork and the company’s overarching mission of excellence and motivation. Farmers Furniture offers an equal employment opportunity and adheres to ADA standards, providing reasonable accommodations and fostering an inclusive workplace environment.

This full-time role is suited for individuals with at least six months of experience in a warehouse, distribution, or delivery environment. The company supports employee growth, often encouraging individuals to develop their skills and advance within the organization. If you enjoy working in a dynamic physical role that combines logistics, customer service, and teamwork, this position at Farmers Furniture could be an excellent opportunity.

Job Requirements

  • Jr. high school diploma
  • six months experience in distribution or warehouse environment
  • experience in shipping, receiving or delivering merchandise
  • ability to exert heavy physical effort including lifting objects up to 100 pounds or more
  • ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, depth and visual cues
  • ability to communicate orally
  • availability to work in adverse environmental conditions such as dirt, dust, temperature extremes, electric currents or chemicals

Job Qualifications

  • Jr. high school diploma
  • six months experience in distribution or warehouse environment
  • experience in shipping, receiving or delivering merchandise
  • ability to assemble, process and tabulate data
  • ability to provide guidance and interpretation of procedures
  • ability to operate equipment, machinery, and tools
  • ability to perform basic mathematical operations
  • ability to carry out instructions in written, oral or diagrammatic form
  • ability to exercise judgment and decisiveness in routine operations

Job Duties

  • Places stock on shelves or racks and sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays
  • performs general maintenance and grounds keeping duties for warehouse and/or store
  • unloads merchandise from warehouse and freight trucks
  • ensures safe operations of vehicles by assisting delivery truck drivers with directing trucks into unloading areas
  • records deliveries on delivery record and submits to appropriate management
  • loads truck in preparation for daily deliveries
  • assists with delivery, unloading and set-up
  • obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup or delivery
  • assists with repossessions of goods
  • assembles merchandise as required
  • performs customer service inspections and repairs as needed
  • maintains cleanliness of store/warehouse interior and grounds and upholds the company’s Delivery Standards
  • upholds and promotes H.O.M.E. values
  • assists in other store departments as required
  • performs other related duties as required

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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