Furniture Distribution Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Step Into a Day in Our Indianapolis Fulfillment Center

Picture this: you start your shift in our Indianapolis, IN facility, power up a forklift, and help guide beautiful, well-crafted furniture on its journey from our warehouse to a family’s living room. As a Furniture Distribution Operations Specialist at Ashley, you’ll become a go-to pro for safe handling, staging, and preparing merchandise so every customer experience feels exceptional.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Receive, move, store, assemble, and prepare furniture and home accents with care and precision.
• Operate forklifts, lifts, pallet jacks, and dollies while following all safety procedures.
• Inspect, prepare, and maintain merchandise so it meets Ashley quality standards before pickup or delivery.
• Load, unload, organize, and stage goods to keep operations efficient and inventory accurate.
• Support product readiness with minor repairs, touch-ups, and repackaging.
• Track items and support inventory controls, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Create positive customer moments—in our warehouse and occasionally in customers’ homes—as a trusted Ashley representative.
• Keep the workspace clean, organized, and safe, and complete required documentation on time.

How You’ll Grow With Us

• Jump into training, team huddles, and skill-building to advance your career.
• Share ideas that improve how we work—continuous improvement is part of our DNA.
• Show up consistently and deliver with pride—we recognize reliable, high-quality performance.
• Build strong relationships through teamwork and clear communication.
• Live our Core and Growth Values as you help turn houses into homes.

What You Bring

• Physical capability: Comfortable lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 100 lbs. safely (with assistance for heavier items) and staying active throughout the day.
• Hands-on aptitude: Experience in warehouse/distribution, retail, furniture handling, inventory, assembly, material handling, or powered equipment is a plus—but we’ll train the right person.
• Customer and quality focus: Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy and an excellent customer experience.
• Team mindset: Strong communicator who collaborates well with customers, teammates, and leaders.
• Safety and reliability: Dependable attendance, adaptability, and adherence to safety procedures and company policies.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k Plan
• Employee Discounts

Full-time roles include a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family—premium healthcare, ways to save for the future, and exclusive employee perks. We invest in continuous learning with on-the-job training and clear paths for advancement. From day one, you’ll have access to development programs and the support to build a lasting career.

Every piece you move, prepare, protect, and deliver brings comfort and style to real homes. Your dedication shapes the customer experience and strengthens the Ashley brand.

Ready to Get Started?

Choose to be extraordinary. Apply today and grow with the Ashley family in Indianapolis.

Equal Opportunity

Ashley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ashley does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.