Distribution Center Merchandise Prep Associate

DISTRIBUTION CENTER MERCHANDISE PREP ASSOCIATE

Job Category
: OPERATIONS
Supervisor
:
Joshua Hobizal
Requisition Number
: DISTR
014099

Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Full-Time

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AFH- COVINGTON DC
149 New Camellia Blvd
Covington, LA 70433, USA

Ashley has immediate openings for Entry and Senior level Distribution Center Associates and Merchandise Prep Associates. No Experience Necessary and Advancement Opportunities available! Distribution Center Associates and Merchandise Prep Associates work in a warehouse setting unloading trucks, moving, lifting, and unpacking and pre‑pedding furniture and mattresses.

NOW OFFERING ON DEMAND PAY

Pay: $15.00 to $15.50 per hour

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Opportunity for advancement
• 401k Plan
• Employee Purchase Discounts of 30% or more

• Unloading trucks, moving, lifting, and unpacking furniture and mattresses.
• Assemble and prep furniture for delivery or pick‑up.
• Ensuring the company objective of total customer satisfaction and quality‑first expectation.
• Locating merchandise in designated shipping bays for delivery.
• Re‑packaging all returned, pulled, repaired or return‑to‑vendor merchandise prior to relocation into racks.
• Service customers by assuming all aspects of warehouse customer pickups, including unpacking, inspection, meeting customers, payment and loading.
• Safely maneuvering furniture on a two‑wheel dolly without aid of another person.
• Cleaning and organizing warehouse.
• Assisting with various warehouse tasks when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate in the English language in both speech and writing.
• Ability to carry out goals and instructions and to follow through on assignments.
• Demonstrates a customer focus.
• Ability to safely move up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance.
• Ability to maintain heavy physical activity during shift.
• Ability to use a two‑wheeler.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, stand, and walk frequently.
• Ability to work in indoor/outdoor climate.

• Must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus to read reports, view computer screen, etc.
• Must be able to hear and understand speech to interact with others.
• Must be able to speak so that others will be able to understand.
• Will remain on one’s feet in an upright position and move about on foot.
• Will bend, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch and reach at or above shoulder level.
• Will lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs. or more with assistance; transport loads of up to 100 lbs or more.
• Will work predominately in a warehouse environment; potential exposure to oil, latex, and spray paint, household chemicals, biological odors and household dusts; moderate office noise.

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.

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