The Warehouse Associate is a key part of the operations team, responsible for preparing, organizing, and maintaining rental inventory for client events. This role involves hands-on work in a fast-paced warehouse environment, including loading and unloading trucks, cleaning and inspecting rental items, and ensuring orders are accurate and complete. A successful candidate is detail-oriented, reliable, and works well both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Pull and pack orders accurately based on rental contracts and load sheets.
- Load and unload delivery trucks with tables, chairs, tents, linens, dishware, and other event rental items.
- Clean, inspect, and maintain inventory, including wiping tables and chairs, and checking glassware, china, and flatware for damage.
- Return checked-in items to proper storage locations in an organized and efficient manner.
- Report damaged or missing items to the Warehouse Manager.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse workspace.
- Assist with minor repairs or maintenance of rental equipment as needed.
- Follow company safety procedures and lifting guidelines.
- May assist with deliveries or pickups as needed.
Qualifications:
- Previous warehouse, rental, or event industry experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs and perform physical tasks throughout the shift.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good communication skills and a positive team attitude.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and early mornings, especially during peak event seasons.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record. Experience in driving and maneuvering a trailer a plus, but not required.
- For driving insurance purposes, applicants must be at least 20 years old.
- Applicant must hold a valid, unexpired WA Food Handler permit and Idaho Food Safety Exam certification or obtain within 14 days of hire.
- Food industry experience not required, but preferred, as occasional vending or kitchen work may be required.
Work Environment:
- Indoor warehouse with exposure to heat/cold depending on season.
- May require occasional work outdoors or on event sites.
Enjoy the benefits of working for a successful company, with comprehensive training, benefits to qualifying employees including a monthly meal discount card to all Happy Day locations, medical and dental insurance, 401(k) with company match, daycare reimbursement, and being a partner to the community.
Based in Lewiston, ID, Happy Day Catering is the foremost catering and event planning company in the Inland Northwest region. We are a ten-year KLEW Best of the West Caterer & Banquet Facility winner, and it shows in every step of our service. As an arm of the Happy Day Restaurants family, we value our guests, our employees, and our communities, giving back frequently to a variety of local non-profit efforts.
We offer the most dynamic and professional service in the industry and seek to constantly raise our standards while developing each of our employees into leaders. If you want to be a part of this community of excellence, apply today! Learn more about us at happydaycatering.com or follow us on Facebook at FB.com/HDCatering.
Compensation: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
Happy Day Catering
Happy Day Catering is the region’s largest off-premise catering and event company, proudly serving the LC Valley and beyond. Headquartered in Lewiston, we specialize in bringing professional cuisine, presentation, and service to events of every size — from weddings and corporate banquets to community festivals and sporting events.
For employees, catering offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team that is always on the move. Our staff are the face of the company, working directly with clients and guests in a wide variety of settings — from elegant vineyard dinners to outdoor luaus, parades, and ball games. Every event is different, which means every shift brings new experiences, challenges, and chances to grow.
At Happy Day Catering, we value reliability, energy, and teamwork. If you enjoy working hard, staying flexible, and helping create memorable moments for our community, this is the place to build your skills and be part of something exciting.
Company Website: www.happydaycatering.com
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