Warehouse Associate

Wayfair
Aberdeen, Maryland, United States

$1.50 p/hour
Warehouse
Full-time
warehouse associate
order picker
distribution

Our job summary

The Warehouse Associate at Wayfair is responsible for operating order pickers, reach trucks, and scanning equipment to efficiently locate and pick orders in a large distribution facility. The role requires physical ability to lift heavy items and work at heights, while maintaining safety standards and accuracy in order processing. This position offers multiple shifts, benefits starting day one, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Who We Are

Our new 1.2 Million sq. ft. facility has just opened in Aberdeen, MD! We are Wayfair; we deliver a best-in-class customer experience in the furniture and home space because of people like you, who are driven, determined, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. In order to maintain our high level of delivery standards and meet our customer’s needs, the Wayfair Distribution team plays a key role in improving customer satisfaction and driving repeat business. We’ve been busy building a best-in-class logistics network that allows us to delight customers by speeding up deliveries, adding services, and reducing damage using our own physical, asset-based warehouses. We are looking for talented hard-working individuals to join our growing team – your professional home awaits you at Wayfair!

Hiring NOW for Full Time and Seasonal Position

Shift Options:

Multiple Shifts Available

Wayfair Benefits (Starting Day 1!)

$1.50 Shift Differential for hours worked after 6:00pm
Referral bonus
Overtime hours & pay
401(k) with company match
Wayfair company discount
Health benefits start day one
Growth opportunities (Conversions, Promotions, and more!)

What You'll Do

Operate Order Pickers (Cherry Picker), Reach Trucks, and Scanning equipment technology to locate and pick orders through the Warehouse Management System
Proactively monitor order management systems to ensure that all orders have been received properly and that detailed descriptions are provided for any Overage/Shortage/Damage issues
Accurately identify units for storage or shipment
Work at heights of 30ft and repeatedly lifting up to 75 pounds unassisted and maneuvering product 150+ pounds unassisted or via team lift
Perform additional tasks as assigned

What You'll Need

Minimum 6 months of cherry picker experience required. Must be comfortable with heights (35 ft.)
Must be comfortable repeatedly lifting up to 75 lbs. unassisted and moving product 150+ lbs. unassisted or via team lift.
Must be able to work on warehouse floor 8 hours a day or more.
Strong, consistent work ethic.
Comfort with scanning technology.
Experience in Distribution or Logistics is a plus.
Experience working in High Jump is a plus.
Able to read and comprehend English to ensure your safety and the safety of those working around you.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Check out what you'll be doing: https://wayfair-1.wistia.com/medias/aj4wzy2ymx

Safety

The safety of employees remains our #1 priority and is at the heart of every decision made. We have taken a variety of steps to ensure that Wayfair is one of the safest places to work.
Guidelines to help employees maintain proper social distancing
Providing and requiring suitable PPE such as masks, gloves, and safety vests.
Increased sanitizing stations, as well as, improved professional sanitization of each facility.
Daily temperature checks for the protection of all employees.
Team stretches at the start of each shift -- if you've come to flex your muscles, you first have to stretch them

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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About Wayfair Inc.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice (https://www.wayfair.com/careers/privacy). If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.

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