Love Seat Warehouse Associate

Job Summary: This position is primarily responsible for receiving, cleaning, storing, picking, and transporting furniture and other large household item inventory in a safe and efficient manner. This position will also ensure the warehouse and sales floor backroom are clean and organized and will assist customers and donors with loading and unloading these items.

About the Organization: Love Columbia is a nonprofit organization in Columbia, MO. The mission of Love Columbia is to transform our community by networking resources and relationships to “love people forward” to stability and flourishing. We do this by serving the whole person and involving the whole community. The Love Seat is a nonprofit resale store and furniture bank serving our community by providing clean, quality items at an affordable price (Bargains for a Better Columbia) and free furniture and furnishings to our neighbors in need through the furniture bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and inspect incoming donations
• Clean and store inventory in designated warehouse locations
• Transport inventory between storage and the sales floor
• Load and unload deliver trucks
• Assist with furniture donation pickups and purchase deliveries
• Operate warehouse equipment such as dollies, pallet jack, and forklift (if certified)
• Follow safety procedures and maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse
• Provide exceptional customer service to donors and customers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or HiSET credential
• Ablility to lift and move up to 100 lbs repeatedly and stand/walk for extended periods
• Ability to handle exposure to the elements (heat, cold, precipitation)
• Delivery or warehouse experience preferred
• Available to work some evenings and Saturdays

Skills and Attributes:

• Team-oriented and dependable
• Able to take direction and learn quickly
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Friendly, respectful, and comfortable interacting with a wide range of people
• Organized and able to function in a fast-paced environment
• Professional etiquette when speaking with donors, clients, and customers

Working Conditions:

• Physical and labor-intensive work: lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling, and squatting
• Exposure to varying temperatures depending on the season or inventory
• Warehouse and truck environments

Schedule and Conditions:

• Part-time: up to 30 hrs/wk
• Schedule: Monday – Saturday rotation
• Employment contingent on background check
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Conditions of Employment:

Love Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable law. Employment is contingent on the results of a background investigation.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@lovecolumbia.org. Candidates who follow these instructions will be given priority.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work some evenings and Saturdays?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, MO 65202 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17