Do you enjoy working in a fast pace environment while performing physical work? Cardi's Furniture & Mattresses is looking for an energetic, hard-working individual to work in their warehouse Assembling Department. This position is key to ensure Cardi's WOW customer satisfaction by ensuring furniture is assembled and prepped with the highest attention to quality and detail.
Pay: $18.00-$19.00 Hourly
Schedule: Monday to Friday 11pm-7:30am ( Overnights )
Primary purpose is to win each day by delivering extraordinary service and value to each customer, every day. A Warehouse Furniture Assembling Associate is responsible for producing favorable outcomes for all customers, fellow team members, the company and the communities we serve.
To assemble and prepare merchandise for delivery to customers’ homes in a manner that meets company standards for safety, security, quality and productivity.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Read truck delivery report.
o Look for special notations, such as “leave in factory packaging”, even exchanges, open goods, shop repairs and follow processing guidelines.
o Confirm merchandise was picked correctly, according to delivery paperwork. This is done by comparing the pick label which is attached to the box/package to the manufacturing label on the box/packaging and then, finally, to the delivery truck report.
o Unbox and unwrap product. Adhere to proper cutting techniques to ensure product is not damaged. Pull all staples and excess packaging.
o Examines merchandise for manufacturing defects and/or minor repairable damage, such as dents, nicks, crushed corners, missing finish, etc.
o Reports manufacturing defects to manager and requests replacements to be picked from existing inventory.
o Brings merchandise with minor concerns to appropriate person for repairs to be performed.
o Assembles merchandise for delivery, following all applicable manufacturer and company instructions. This entails putting drawer handles on, placing glass in curios and hutches, setting up beds, etc.
o Clean, dust, clean inside drawers and Windex all glass and mirrors.
o Place merchandise in appropriate cage as needed and assigned. Maintain the order of delivery stops as indicated on delivery report, i.e., first item on the line is going to be delivered last, etc.
o Double checks that all product on the delivery print out is in the cage, assembled and prepped to go out.
o Remove and dispose of packing material in accordance with company’s procedures. Bring all cardboard and foam to designated recycling area in the warehouse.
This position has no management / supervisory responsibilities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Detailed oriented with excellent organizational skills. Good problem solving skills. Be able to identify product by size, type, style, color or product code. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Solid reading skills – must be able to read orders/ match orders to delivery reports and picking labels. Basic math skills and reasoning skills. Basic proficiency in computer operating systems. Certification of power-truck equipment. Ability to understand and execute instructions. General understanding of the warehouse and footprint. Basic carpentry skills.
Work is performed in a warehouse environment, with some outdoor exposure during workday. It is a very active job and while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job, the associate:
Cardi's History unfolds in the year 1901 in the town of Itri, Italy. NI-RO-PE's grandparents, Dominic and Rosa Cardi embarked for America, where they settled in the Knightsville section of Cranston. Rosa opened Cardi's as a general store in 1928. NI-RO-PE's father, Nicholas Cardi Sr., left high school at age 16 to work full time at the store. In 1942 he expanded the furniture business to include appliances and carpeting. Nicholas Cardi Sr.'s brother, Peter joined the company in 1945. He retired in 1975. Nicholas Jr., Ron, and Peter joined the family business full time after completing college. In 1983, Cardi's Furniture opened a Broyhill showcase gallery, one of the first in the country. Before retiring 1984, Nicholas Cardi Sr. Had a vision to reinvent Cardi's as it opened its first Superstore, a massive distribution center and new corporate offices.
In 1989, Cardi's 24-acre Swansea facility opened offering customers the best furniture shopping experience in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. Four years later, in 1993, Cardi's continued to provide for the changing needs of furniture shoppers by opening their first Thomasville showroom, also in Swansea. In the summer of 1996, Cardi's remarkable growth accelerated further with the opening of the largest showroom of its kind in all of New England! Cardi's second location on Route 2, West Warwick, is conveniently located to service the West Bay area of Rhode Island, and nearby Connecticut. Cardi's Swansea location serves Rhode Island's East Bay, Southern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands! In January 2000, Cardi's opened their second Thomasville Showroom and created the Rhode Island Design Center, the largest, most luxurious home furnishings interior design showroom in our marketplace, also on Route 2, West Warwick. Simultaneously, Cardi's Swansea location was completely renovated and expanded to 3 times its original size.
