Part-Time Associate, Retail Back of House Logistics, Wayfair Stores

Location: Wilmette, Illinois, United States

Department: Physical Retail In-Store

Team: Physical Retail

About the Role

As a Part-Time Logistics & Inventory Associate in Wayfair's Physical Retail stores Back of House in Wilmette, Illinois, you play a crucial role in warehouse and logistics operations. This position focuses on managing inventory flow, unloading shipments, and ensuring product accuracy to support smooth store operations and customer experiences. You'll operate in a fast-paced warehouse environment, handling heavy merchandise safely while maintaining high organizational standards. Key duties include demonstrating reliability through punctuality and full shift attendance, assisting with curbside pickups and returns as needed, and contributing to overall operational excellence. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, physically capable, and thrive in dynamic logistics settings, with opportunities to engage in customer-facing tasks. This role emphasizes Wayfair's commitment to efficient back of house logistics, inventory precision, and seamless integration between warehouse functions and retail customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory flow in back of house
• Unload incoming shipments
• Maintain product accuracy and organization
• Support curbside pickups when needed
• Handle customer returns and processing
• Ensure seamless shopping experience through operational support
• Demonstrate reliability by being present and punctual for full shifts
• Safely lift and move heavy merchandise

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Comfort working in a fast-paced warehouse setting
• Ability to handle heavy merchandise safely and efficiently
• Highly organized
• Dependable and reliable
• Punctual for full shifts every day
• Physically capable of unloading shipments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or logistics operations
• Familiarity with inventory management systems
• Customer service experience in retail settings

Required Skills

• Inventory management
• Shipment unloading
• Product accuracy verification
• Heavy lifting and safe merchandise handling
• Attention to detail
• Organization and prioritization
• Reliability and punctuality
• Fast-paced warehouse adaptability
• Customer service for pickups and returns
• Dependability in shift commitments
• Physical stamina
• Team collaboration in back of house logistics

Benefits

• Part-time schedule flexibility
• Opportunity to work in Wayfair's innovative physical retail stores
• Contribution to operational excellence in logistics
• Potential crossover to customer-facing roles
• Dynamic fast-paced warehouse environment
• Support for employee growth in retail operations
• Team-oriented culture focused on reliability and organization

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.