WER Seasonal Event Rental Ops Associate

Primary Job Duties:

1. Warehouse & Inventory Operations:

• Assist with receiving, unloading, labeling, counting, organizing, and properly storing event rental items.

• Help maintain accurate inventory records and report discrepancies, shortages, damaged items, or other concerns to the appropriate lead.

• Prepare rental items for delivery by ensuring equipment is clean, functional, complete, and ready for use.

• Pack, stage, and load rental items according to event and delivery schedules while maintaining an organized workflow.

2. Linen Operations:

• Assist with sorting, processing, cleaning, drying, finishing, folding, organizing, and preparing rental linens.

• Operate laundry equipment as trained and follow established procedures for handling linen items such as tablecloths, napkins, and related materials.

• Inspect linens for stains, damage, or defects and report items that do not meet rental quality standards.

• Package and label linens according to order requirements and maintain organized storage of finished inventory.

3. Dishware & Stewarding Operations:

• Clean, sanitize, dry, and organize china, glassware, silverware, jars, and related rental items using established procedures and equipment.

• Inspect cleaned items for cleanliness, condition, and presentation standards; rewash or report concerns as needed.

• Support event preparation and breakdown by staging, polishing, organizing, and returning dishware and utensils to designated storage areas.

4. Event Preparation & Operational Support:

• Support the preparation of rental equipment and supplies for upcoming events according to schedules and client requirements.

• Assist with event-related setup and breakdown tasks as assigned, helping ensure items are returned, cleaned, processed, and ready for future orders.

• Work across operational areas as needed to support changing workload and event demands.

5. Quality, Cleanliness & Organization:

• Maintain clean, organized, and accessible work areas throughout the shift.

• Handle rental items carefully and report damaged, malfunctioning, or unacceptable equipment or inventory to the appropriate lead.

• Support inventory counts, audits, and organization efforts to improve efficiency and accessibility.

6. Safety & Team Collaboration:

• Follow all company safety protocols, training, and guidelines and use equipment only as trained and authorized.

• Participate in safety training and help maintain a safe working environment for yourself and other team members.

• Communicate effectively with warehouse, linen, stewarding, delivery, and other operational team members to support a seamless workflow.

• Assist with additional operational tasks as assigned by the Warehouse Manager or designated Operations Lead.

The Seasonal Event Rental Operations Associate supports the day-to-day operations of Whim Event Rentals, helping prepare, clean, organize, process, and maintain event rental inventory so equipment and supplies are ready for scheduled events. This cross-functional role may support warehouse operations, linen processing, dishware/stewarding, event preparation, inventory organization, and general operational needs. The position is essential to maintaining the quality, cleanliness, organization, and timely readiness of rental items.