DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSOCIATE at The Dufresne Spencer Group in La Vergne, Tennessee

Job Description:

Ashley Furniture HomeStore, the #1 Mattress and Furniture retailer in North America, has an immediate opening for a Distribution Center Associate.  The ideal candidate will ensure all merchandise displayed and sold by the store is assembled and in perfect condition with complete customer satisfaction.

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)


• Opportunity for advancement


• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Retirement Benefits


• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of all unpacking, prep, and assembly procedures and specifications required to properly prepare all merchandise in the company’s product lines.


• Ensure the company objective of total customer satisfaction is achieved by guaranteeing all merchandise is in perfect condition.


• Unload inbound product.


• Ability to locate merchandise in designated shipping bays for delivery.


• Responsible to repackage all returned, pulled, repaired or return to vendor merchandise prior to relocation into racks.


• Service customers by assuming all aspects of warehouse customer pickups, including unpacking, inspection, meeting customers, payment and loading.


• Must be able to safely maneuver furniture on a two-wheel dolly without the aid of another person.


• Cleaning and organizing.


• Assist with various warehouse tasks when needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• High school diploma required.


• Ability to communicate in the English language in both speech and writing.


• Ability to carry out goals and instructions and to follow through on assignments.


• Demonstrates a customer focus.


• Ability to safely move up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance


• Ability to maintain heavy physical activity during shift.


• Ability to use a two wheeler.


• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk frequently.


• Ability to work in in-door/out-door climate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to
  adjust focus to read reports, view computer screen, etc.


• Must be able to hear and understand speech to interact with others.


• Must be able to speak so that others will be able to understand. 


• Will remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot.


• Will bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above
  shoulder level.


• Will lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance; transport loads of up to 100 lbs or more.


• Will work predominately in a warehouse environment; Potential exposure to oil, latex, and spray paint, household chemicals, biological odors and household dusts; moderate office noise.

Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Ashley Furniture HomeStore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.