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Job Title: Warehouse Assistant
Department: Warehouse
Reports to: Warehouse Manager
Pay rate: $18.00 per hour
Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt- Seasonal
Direct Reports: 0

Position Overview | The Big Picture

The Warehouse Assistant is responsible for moving, storing, covering, and preparing props and furniture for warehouse storage or into bins for delivery. The Warehouse Assistant reports to the Warehouse Manager and may take direction from the Warehouse Assistant Manager and Warehouse Lead.


Our Mission Values | Our Commitments

Each employee works together to strive to create the best design company by improving communication, showing genuine care for each other and the company, focusing on delivering quality, and demonstrating professionalism through personal excellence, with a shared passion, dedication, and commitment to providing exceptional value to our clients.

Traits for Success | #hardworker
  • Safety-minded
  • Team player.
  • Great Listener.
  • Steady worker.
  • Good with hands.


Essential Duties | What You’ll Do – The Fun Stuff

  • Learns inventory and pull sheets to successfully fill event orders.
  • Prepares props and furniture for events to include but not limited to: wrapping fabric and vinyl, drilling holes, nailing, hammering, hand and spray painting, polishing, cleaning and staining.
  • Wraps furniture and props for delivery; unwraps inventory as needed.
  • Cleans and sweeps work space to ensure workspace is organized, safe and free from obstacles and debris.
  • Warehouse Assistant levels 2 and 3 perform increasingly more complex and detailed prop and warehouse work and require less supervision.

Other Duties and Safety Requirements | There’s More!
  • Complies with all department and company safety guidelines, procedures, and rules.
  • Mentors safe work practices to co-workers and team.
  • Completes all safety training as directed and within established timelines.
  • Interfaces professionally with all people, internal and external, in a kind and respectful manner.
    • Tracks and enters time and assigns hours and tasks to appropriate events and jobs in time and attendance system.
    • Completes all Human Resources and Payroll tasks and notifications through the Employee Self Service Online Portal on a weekly basis, as directed and within established timelines.
    • Assists in other departments as needed and directed.
    • May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications | What You Need to Bring
  • Ability to understand, read and speak simple English.
  • Good verbal communication skills to communicate successfully with the Warehouse team.
  • Ability to interpret pull sheets.
  • Familiarity with proper packing methods is helpful.
  • Must be able to provide the following tools for use during the work shift: wire cutter and utility knife.
  • Good knowledge and ability to use tools and equipment that may include: hammer, screwdriver, hand drill, tape measure, dollies, and 8 foot and 12 foot ladders.
  • Ability to work flexible schedules to include evenings and weekends.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements | What it is Like in the Shop
  • Ability to stand, kneel, crouch, bend and reach during entire work shift.
  • Able to walk 30% of the work shift.
  • Ability to work with hands and arms during entire shift.
  • Must be able to move and climb ladders without accommodation.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push and pull 30-40 lbs. throughout the shift. Occasionally may move up to and over 100 lbs. with assistance.
  • Ability to handle fragile items safely.
  • Must have 20/20 vision with correction.
  • Must be able to tolerate cold, heat and humid conditions.
  • May be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals throughout the work shift.
  • Ability to tolerate moderate noise.
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