Retail Warehouse Associate (Romeoville, IL)

Retail Warehouse Associate (Romeoville, IL) Job Category : Distribution Requisition Number : RETAI018731 Posted : October 6, 2026 Full-Time On-site Rate : $17 USD per hour Locations Showing 1 location Romeoville, IL 60446, USA Pay or shift range: $15 USD to $20 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Description Join the Ashley Family - We Hire for Attitude, Train for Skill Join the Ashley Family as a Retail Warehouse Associate and help bring quality furniture to millions of homes across America. This role offers opportunities to master warehouse operations, product preparationand repairs, material handling, equipment operation, inventory management, and quality assurance while developing valuable skills. We value our team membersand providecompetitive pay, excellent healthcare benefits, and more, ensuring both you and your family have a secure future. Every product you handle directlyimpactsfamilies creating their perfect living spaces, making your role essential to our success. Your Impact on OurRetail Fulfillment Centers: Safely receive, move, store, assemble, and prepare furniture and home furnishings throughout the warehouse and distribution process. Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, lifts, pallet jacks, and dollies, while following all safety procedures. Inspect, prepare, andmaintainmerchandise to ensure products meet Ashley quality standards before customer pickup or delivery. Load, unload, organize, and stage merchandise to support efficient warehouse operations and inventory accuracy. Assistwith product preparation, minor repairs, touch-ups, and repackaging to ensure merchandise iscustomer-ready. Support inventory management activities, including merchandise tracking, cycle counts, and physical inventories. Demonstrate exemplary customer service by creating positive experiences for customers in the warehouse and in their homes, serving as a professional and trusted representative of the Ashley brand. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while completing required documentation accurately and on time. Your Impact on Our Ashley Family: Grow with our team through active participation in training, meetings, and skill development opportunities. Drive continuous improvement by sharing innovative ideas and solutions. Demonstrate excellence through consistent high-quality performance and reliable attendance. Build strong relationships through effective teamwork and communication. Live our Core and Growth Values while handling furniture that turns houses into homes. What Makes YOU the Next Part of Our Story: Physical Capability: Able to safely lift, carry, push, pull, and maneuver furniture and merchandise weighing up to 100 pounds, withassistancefor heavier items as needed, while performing frequent physical activity throughout the workday. Warehouse & Technical Skills: Experience in warehouse, distribution, retail, furniture handling, inventory, assembly, material handling, or powered industrial equipment operation is preferred but notrequired; we will train the right candidate. Customer & Quality Focus: Committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences whilemaintaininghigh standardsfor product quality, accuracy, and attention to detail. Communication & Teamwork: Effective communicator who works collaboratively with customers, teammates, and leaders to support a positive, productive work environment. Safety & Reliability: Demonstratesa strong work ethic, dependable attendance, adaptability, and a commitment to following safety procedures and company policies. The Benefits You Receive: Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Opportunity for advancement 401k Plan Employee Discounts Compensation to range from $15.00 to $20.00 to start Why Your Future is Here: Our full-time positions come with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family's wellbeing, including premium healthcare coverage, ways to save for your future, and exclusive employeeperks. At Ashley Furniture we hire for attitude and train for skill. We embrace our core value of continuous improvement by investing in our people through on-going learning opportunities, on-the-job training, and clear paths for advancement. Your growth is our priority—from day one,you'llhave access to skill development programs and the support needed to build a lasting career with Ashley. Every piece of furniture you help move, prepare, protect, anddeliver bringscomfort and style to homes across the world. Your dedication directlyimpactsfamilies who trust Ashley to make their house a home. Join our team and build not just warehouse excellence, but a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth. Benefits:When you join our family, you are eligible toparticipatein our comprehensive benefits programs which include Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts and 401(k) to eligible Team Members.Depending on your hire date and any specific requirements of your work location, you may be eligible for up to80 hoursof PTO during the first calendar year of your employment, which includes paid sick leavein accordance withapplicable legal requirements. NEW HIRES: All employees must elect or waive the benefits in Ultipro within 45 days from the date of hire. New Hire Benefits are effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Employees must work 30 or more hours per week to be eligible for medical and FSA plans WORKING SPOUSE RULE: You may NOT enroll your spouse for medical coverage with AGR -Red if their employer provides or offers medical coverage. Spousal Health Care Eligibility Affidavit will be required to enroll a spouse. DOCUMENTATION: Eligibility documents must be provided prior to any dependents being added to the medical plan. 401(k) Plan All newly eligible employees will be eligible to enroll in the 401(k) plan. Our 401(k) plan is through T. Rowe Price and they can be reached at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Disability Insurance You can choose to purchase disability insurance to pay you for lost wages if you are sick or injured. You may choose either or both Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability. Short Term pays you a portion of lost wages for 12 weeks. Long Term pays you for lost wages after 12 weeks and up to age 65. Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance You can choose to purchase life insurance up to 5x your annual salary (max $200,000) for yourself, $50,000 for your legally married spouse and/or $20,000 for your natural, step, or adopted children. You must purchase life insurance for yourself before purchasing coverage for your dependents. Employee Assistance Program Achieve work/life balance. Get extra support for handling life’s demands. Call View phone number on click.appcast.io for a referral to a service in your community. Flexible Spending Account (FSA) You may choose to defer pretax money up to $3,400 per year to be taken from your paycheck each pay period to use for healthcare related expenses. All of the money you choose to defer will be available to you on January 1, 2026. However, if you do not use it by March 31, 2027, you will forfeit it back to the company. Up to $680 rolls over automatically. Dependent Care Savings Account You may choose to defer pretax money up to $7,500 per year to be taken from your paycheck each pay period to use dependent care expenses. You will forfeit any funds that you have not used by December 31, 2026. Note: There is no rollover for dependent care. Ashley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley does not discriminateon the basis ofrace, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteranstatusor any other basis covered byappropriate law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Default Brand