Inventory Associate

Join us during an exciting time of growth in the New York/New Jersey market! Our NY/NJ Delivery Center has recently relocated to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Ridgefield, New Jersey, more than doubling its footprint to 143,000 square feet and becoming one of the largest delivery operations in our network. This investment reflects our continued growth, commitment to customer experience, and dedication to creating opportunities for our associates. The new facility features modern amenities, advanced technology, and sustainability-focused design elements, including LEED Silver certification, 100% LED lighting, and a rooftop solar array. As we expand our operations and increase delivery capacity, we're looking for talented team members who want to grow their careers, make an impact, and help us deliver an exceptional experience for our customers every day.

As an Inventory Associate, you manage returned products throughout our delivery center, ensuring proper handling, storage, and transfer through our distribution and retail channels. You also oversee inventory of materials and supplies essential to the center’s operations. You provide valuable insights on product returns including customer trends, support inventory accuracy, and enhance the customer experience by resolving issues and offering feedback on product quality.

Schedule:

Tuesday - Saturday

Hours:

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. OR 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Location: 

1000 US Highway 46
Ste. B
Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657

The qualities you’ll bring as an Inventory Associate:    

• You bring strength and stamina. Throughout the day, you'll be moving product throughout staging areas in our delivery center - demanding both strength and stamina. 
• You embrace processes, accuracy and technology. You engage with curiosity and lead with questions to find efficiencies in processes. You are confident and a self-driven problem solver with strong communication skills.
• You’re a natural problem solver. If you notice something isn’t right, you take care of it or bring it to someone who can. You’re proactive and have a knack for problem solving in a variety of situations. 
• You bring a great sense of camaraderie. You appreciate the close relationships you will develop with your team. You value a professional workplace where you work in collaboration with your peers and the broader team to ensure inventory accuracy and customer satisfaction.

 The qualifications we're seeking as an Inventory Associate:

• 3 + of years of related experience preferred, but not required. You possess experiences working in inventory or logistically-oriented roles while also enjoying a physically active role.
• You have experience with computerized inventory systems and databases (SAP preferred, but not required).
• You understand the importance of safe working habits and that this is a physically-demanding role requiring you to repeatedly lift 75-100 pounds independently throughout the day.
• You’re open to being cross-trained in other roles and understand that you will be asked to work in other roles throughout the delivery center. 
• You’ll need to pass pre-employment requirements.
• Ability to provide proof of identity and legal work authorization upon hire.

What we offer:

• Salary: $66,000 / yr - $71,000 / yr
  Pay rate based on experience/qualifications.
• Benefits that focus on holistic well-being. The whole person matters, not just the one who shows up for work. That’s why we invest in holistic well-being that supports and encourages you to live a full life. Besides a competitive paycheck, we offer benefits to help you thrive in every aspect of life. That includes three weeks of paid vacation, a generous 401(k) match, profit-sharing and more. As a 100% employee-owned company, staff members working 1,000 hours or more in a 12-month period are eligible to participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This plan acts as an additional Retirement Savings Plan fully funded by Room & Board.
• Meaningful work. We create a meaningful work experience by empowering everyone to contribute, taking pride in everything we do, and making the world sustainable, inclusive, and beautiful.
• A culture of respect. We sustain a culture of respect by relying on our shared values, building supportive and kind teams, and ensuring all voices are heard and celebrated.

To view our benefits in detail and to learn more about our culture, please visit our career site at https://www.roomandboard.com/careers

Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled; there is no specified deadline.

Room & Board is a modern furniture and home decor retailer committed to creating beautiful, well-made products while providing exceptional customer service. Our mission is to help people create homes they love through timeless designs, sustainable practices, and a focus on quality craftsmanship. To view our benefits in detail and to learn more about our culture, please visit our career site at https://www.roomandboard.com/careers.

Room & Board is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or staff member on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also prohibit harassment of applicants and staff members based on any protected category, characteristic or status. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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