Fabric Receiving Associate; Weekend

Fabric Receiving Associate (Weekend)

Summary

• Title:
  
  Fabric Receiving Associate (Weekend)
• :
• Date Posted:
  Dec 3, 2025
• Reports To:
  
  John Lambert
• Department: 4006
• Shift: Friday - Sunday, 6:00am - 6:30pm
• Grade Level: 4
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  Booneville, MS

About Williams‑Sonoma DC – Booneville, MS

Since its founding in 1956, Williams‑Sonoma has grown from a single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, carrying beloved brands such as Williams‑Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers connect factories to retail, online and mail‑order customers worldwide. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast‑paced, continually expanding. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery, we offer strong opportunities for learning and advancement.

Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain Overview

• Over 4,000 Full‑Time Associates across the Supply Chain.
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture and manufacturing space in the domestic U.S., supported by:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet, plus an additional 1.2M square feet of standalone final‑mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, staffed by over 1,000 full‑time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi.
• Within that environment, Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi employ over 1,400 full‑time employees, generating approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture.
• Transportation Department—Ocean, Air, Trucking and Rail—employs 30+ professionals in Memphis, TN.
• 700 associates in sourcing offices across 10 countries in Asia and Europe, including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy and Turkey.

Primary Area of Focus

Working in the fabric receiving department on the weekend shift, the associate will unload, receive, inventory and stage fabric rolls for use in the cutting department. The position requires using buggies, a manual pallet jack and, upon successful certification, a forklift. The associate must also use a PC and scanner to complete tasks per the standard operating procedures, ensuring daily departmental goals are met in safety, service, quality and cost.

Workplace Safety and Etiquette

• Practice safe work practices and demonstrate safe work habits to the workforce, adhering to personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
• Adhere to WSI policies with a positive attitude and willingness to assist others, acting with professional courtesy and integrity.
• Perform daily tasks promptly and to high standards, following documented standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with associates and leadership to maximize productivity while ensuring quality and compliance with all safety policies.
• Communicate openly and professionally with leadership to address issues and obstacles.
• Ensure tags and tickets are correctly placed on items and properly entered into the inventory system.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of receiving experience in a fast‑paced warehouse environment.
• Willing and able to achieve successful certification for operating a powered industrial truck, and operate the equipment safely and efficiently.
• Strong math, reading, and oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to read and understand production tickets, schedules and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks safely in a fast‑paced environment to ensure delivery requirements.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team, with a strong sense of urgency and time management to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience operating a powered industrial truck.
• Basic computer skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for 12‑hour periods, bend and twist at waist and knees while loading and unloading trucks, and roll buggies and pallets with a pallet jack.
• Frequently lift items weighing 30–50 pounds and occasionally up to 60 pounds.
• Frequently push load buggies requiring up to 60 pounds of force.

Benefits

• Generous discount on all Williams‑Sonoma, Inc. brand products.
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities.
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and holidays (in some locations).
• Health, dental and vision insurance, including same‑sex domestic partner benefits, legal and identity protection plans, and pet insurance.
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