Warehouse Associate - Part-time/Contract

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Associate to work as part of our Seattle Warehouse Operations team.

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone keen to grow their career in a fast-paced, high-performing team. You will be responsible for receiving, sorting, organizing, stocking, shipping, and warehousing activities.

What you will focus on:

• Receive and Unload Merchandise: Unload furniture and other goods from trailers, placing them in designated staging and racking areas.
• Handle Big Items: Safely and efficiently move larger items like mattresses, dressers, and sofas.
• Ability to become certified on material handling equipment, including: pallet jacks or forklifts to navigate through the warehouse safely
• (we will provide forklift training)
• Inspect and Repair Merchandise: Perform visual inspections and repair as needed. 
• Unbox and Assemble Products: Prepare items for furnishings by unboxing and assembling them as required.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Keep the warehouse tidy and organized to showcase your organizational skills.
• Inventory Management: Assist with accurate inventory tracking and control.
• Attention to detail is a must including understanding labels and matching labels with product
• Maintains stock and merchandise area, keeping it organized and clean while following safety standards
• Repairing broken furniture
• Performing other related duties or special projects as assigned by warehouse team leader

Daily Tasks

• Load and unload furniture from trucks.
• Move and unpack furniture for pre-assembly.
• Pick and prepare merchandise in staging areas (2–3 orders per day up to 80 items).
• Keep warehouse areas clean and safe.
• Operate equipment and tools proficiently.
• Check for adhoc orders, requests via messaging platforms

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Experience operating an electric pallet jack is preferred.
• Physical Requirements:Lift, lower, push and pull all furniture sizes up to and in excess of 100 lbs.
• Experience with operating a hand truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment
• Familiarity with tools like Slack and Google Suite products (Gmail, Calendar).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing tasks independently.
• Physical strength to lift, pull, push, and move furniture weighing up to 110 pounds.
• Reliable and dependable with excellent organizational skills.

Your benefits:

• Competitive compensation ($20 - $22/hr)  (Choose your own part time hours with a guaranteed minimum pay for 15 hours)
• Flexible PTO
• At Blueground we are proud to have Diversity and Inclusion at the centre of everything we do. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

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