About Bellingham Wedding & Event Rentals:
Bellingham Wedding & Event Rentals is a team of professionals providing party rental equipment for weddings, events, private parties, corporate parties, non-profit organizations, and all kinds of other events, large or small.
Job Description:
Join our team as a Warehouse Prep Associate for our party rental warehouse in Bellingham. We are looking for a stellar individual who is seeking a career in the wedding and events industry. This is an opportunity to experience the operations behind-the-scenes on how to lead and manage weddings and events in a warehouse setting. As a key member of our team, you play a critical role in ensuring the success of our customers’ special celebrations.
The Warehouse Prep Associate will carry out various tasks in our busy rental warehouse. You will be responsible for the accurate prepping, counting, cleaning and restocking of rental linens and inventory to ensure client orders are fulfilled. Please note that this is primarily not a creative role. This position is perfect for an individual who is highly organized, clean and attentive; values customer service; learns quickly; possesses time management and problem-solving skills; initiative taker; positive can-do attitude; takes pride in their work; and ability to take direction well. Previous experience in a customer service capacity and dealing with the public in-person is necessary; training will teach you everything you need to know to succeed in the position.
This position is a contract position. Our busiest season is summer, so you must be able to commit to working all scheduled shifts through our busy season from mid-June to August. The hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9AM-2PM with some flexibility, with about 20 hours per week. No call outs. Must be reliable and dependable.
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Possess dependable cellular phone with internet access and text capability
- Must have reliable transportation
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance – must report on-time for all scheduled shifts
- Ability to handle physical workload, lift, carry and load heavy items
- Proficient in using and operating equipment and machines
- Can maintain patience and order while multi-tasking in a busy environment
- Basic math skills
- Time management skills
- Strong accuracy, strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
- Strong work ethic with minimal supervision – work hard quickly and efficiently, independently
- Desire to work independently and as part of a team
- Friendly demeanor
- Excellent customer service skills
- Enthusiasm for learning
- Show respect for policies and procedures
- Follow directions provided by your supervisor and manager
- Communication skills with the ability to quickly and effectively communicate issues and report to manager
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for efficiently handling the complete fulfillment of all rental orders
- Responsible for coordinating and prioritizing weekly schedule for successfully fulfilling rental order deadlines
- Daily task of laundry including the safe operation of commercial laundry equipment
- Managing soiled laundry – Sorting, washing, drying, folding, pressing linens and laundry
- Prepping, counting, packing, and arranging rental inventory and equipment orders for out-bound
- Receiving, unloading and checking-in in-bound rental inventory and equipment orders
- Inspecting, cleaning, storing and organizing rental inventory and equipment
- Assisting in loading and unloading rental orders into customer vehicles
- Physical ability to perform manual work associated with warehouse duties including lifting 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
- Physical ability to work in the warehouse for extended periods of time
- Managing, organizing and maintaining warehouse duties
- Cross training and working in various areas of the facility
- Ability to perform tasks well under pressure, maintain accuracy of rental orders and meet deadlines
- Work cooperatively and communicate in a positive manner with the manager and customers
- Follow company procedures; ensure safe work environment
- Maintaining a safe, clean and organized work environment by keeping workstation, shelves, and warehouse neat; sweep, dust and mop
- Responsible for performing all job duties with honesty and integrity
- Maintain a consistent quality and quantity in work produced
Physical Demands:
- Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
- Occasionally required to climb and/or balance steps and ladders
- Frequently standing and moving about on foot to accomplish tasks for entire work shift
- Reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently
- Ability to regularly lift, reach, carry, push and/or move objects 10-25 lbs.
- Manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance are required
- Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities
- Ability to learn proper inventory fulfilling procedures, and safe operating techniques of commercial equipment including washer, dryer, dishwasher and press machine
- Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties
Qualifications:
- Highschool Diploma and/or Associates Degree
- Pursing college/university courses
- One-Two years customer service experience preferred
- Hearing, listening, seeing, sitting and standing long periods of time
- Drug and tobacco free environment; must pass test
- Three referrals required
- Desire to work for a small business, in the weddings/events industry, with career growth opportunities
Wage: DOE
Working days: Monday to Friday, 9:00AM-2:00PM, with some flexibility