Warehouse Operations Coordinator

World Market Position

You won't find a store and team like this anywhere else! We're passionate about our mission to delight customers with a unique, ever-changing marketplace of products from around the world. Our assortment is curated with stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, time-honored handicrafts, and international food and beverage favorites. From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn't just celebrated—it's what sets us apart.

Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect and we take pride in what we do. If you're looking for a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your contributions are valued, growth is supported and you can have a little fun — you've found it!

When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits that support health, financial security, and personal life needs.
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources to be and do your best
• Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper
• Work life balance and work from home flexibility
• Working with a team who thinks the world of you

What You'll Do

• Assist with organized maintenance of the Sample House processing incoming and outgoing merchandise samples, including receiving, unpacking, assembling, and storing large furniture samples.
• Load and unload trucks, verifying shipments against provided paperwork to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
• Pack and palletize outgoing merchandise for the Photo Studio and unpack returned samples while adapting to changing schedules and priorities.
• Organize, plan, and execute assignments related to building fixtures for product reviews and visuals sets, adjusting task coordination as needed to accommodate last-minute changes.
• Safely lift and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs. and operate equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts to move merchandise between locations.
• Lift and transport merchandise weighing up to 75 lbs. or more using approved team-lift and pivot methods.
• Work at elevated heights using ladders up to 10ft. high while remaining responsive to changing tasks throughout the day.
• Perform frequent physical activities including standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing ladders to support various assignments.
• Collaborate with the Merchandising team to prepare for Bid and Sample Sales, adapting quickly to evolving business needs.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks to uphold cleanliness and safety standards and maintain a well-organized workspace.
• Perform additional ad hoc duties as required.

Onsite Work Location:

This position is based at our Alameda, CA Home Office and requires onsite attendance Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Experience & Skills You'll Bring

• A can-do spirit with a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to thrive in a lean team environment, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to take on a variety of responsibilities to support evolving business needs.
• Ability to safely lift and transport merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs. independently and up to 75 lbs. or more using approved team-lift and pivot methods.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and support seamless operations and timely task completion.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, and maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying process improvement opportunities that optimize sample coordination and warehouse operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Warehouse and retail experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

CA Pay Range is $24 - 26 hourly.

Full time and Part time associates are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) retirement savings plan after three (3) months of service.

Benefits for full-time employment on the first of the month following 30 days of continuous employment include offerings for programs including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, Commuter Benefits and Employee Assistance.

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws, which depending on your location may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of World Market, LLC. to recruit, hire, train, promote, transfer and compensate our associates and provide all other conditions of employment including Company sponsored events without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, lawful alien status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, employment status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.