Scandinavian Designs | Dania Furniture is hiring: Warehouse Associate in Tacoma

Overview

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Location: 2502 South 48th St. Tacoma, WA

Position: Full-time (40 hours/week), Non-Exempt, paid bi-weekly

Starting at: $20 / Hour

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing

What You Will Do

• Create a best-in-class customer experience for every customer, every time.
• Obtain and maintain comprehensive knowledge of our products (i.e., dimensions and weight, assembly, construction materials) in the course of storing, moving and assembling our merchandise.
• Transport, locate, load and unload merchandise into customers’ cars, delivery trucks and within the store.
• Maintain warehouse in a safe and professional manner. This includes heavy and sometimes oddly shaped merchandise.
• Handle and assemble merchandise with care to prevent damage.
• Assist with showroom changes, tagging merchandise and help maintain displays and a clean and orderly showroom and backroom.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and maintenance within working environment and with all equipment and tools.
• May on occasion travel to customer location to perform delivery, assembly and/or repair.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Who You Are

• Excellent customer service, team and communication skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and reliability.
• Able to read and understand work orders, shipping and receiving paperwork.
• Able to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. unassisted on a regular basis.
• Able to obtain and maintain Forklift training and certification, as necessary.
• Experience in operation of the various equipment including but not limited to pallet, jacks, hand tools, 4-wheeler and hand truck as needed as well as other small power and/or hand tools.
• Basic math, computer and POS skills with a high degree of accuracy.

MUST

• Have a valid state issued driver’s license.
• Be 18 years or older.
• Submit to the following prior to employment: Pre-employment drug screening; Physical screening; Background check.
• Be subject to random and post-accident drug screening.
• Continuous standing, lifting, bending and twisting.
• Comfortable at heights up to 25’.

Working Conditions

• Read and understand assemblies, instructions, shipping and receiving paperwork.
• Regular standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending and stooping.
• Exposure to external weather, heat and cold.
• Exposure to noise and moving machinery.
• Some office setting using standard office equipment, seated at computer, keyboard monitor and phone.
• Working hours will include weekends and holidays and will require flexibility.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent GED, 1-3 years successful work experience, preferably in a warehouse environment

Benefits

• Benefits for Full-time Associates including: Health benefits, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Account (HSA); 401k
• Work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Regular schedule
• Generous merchandise discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours

Who We Are: A family business 60+ years in the making, with 50+ furniture showrooms and 700+ employees across the U.S. Our sister-brands (Scandinavian Designs and Dania Furniture) are a contemporary home furnishings destination rooted in a love for Nordic culture, modern design and quality craftsmanship. We offer extensive product and sales training to facilitate career growth. Our compensation includes a competitive pay program, comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

EEO statement: We are an equal opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities. We support hiring of Veterans; please submit a DD214 or equivalent discharge paperwork when applying for preferred veteran consideration.