Inventory Assistant

Are you a go-getter who can end each day with success while multiple projects are unfolding at once?

Are you passionate about serving your customers, knowing your role, and performing to excellence?

The Inventory Assistant supports the daily operations of the inventory department by assisting with incoming merchandise, preparing items for the sales floor, processing shipments, steaming garments, applying tickets and price tags, and completing general inventory duties. This position helps ensure merchandise is received, processed, organized, and distributed accurately and efficiently.

The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in a fast-paced environment while supporting the inventory team wherever needed

Responsibilities Include:

Shipping Support

• Prepare outgoing shipments, including packing, labeling, and organizing merchandise.
• Prepare shipping documentation and maintain accurate shipment records.
• Help keep the receiving and shipping areas clean, organized, and safe.

Steaming and Merchandise Preparation

• Steam garments and other merchandise as needed to ensure items are presentable.
• Inspect merchandise for wrinkles, visible damage, or other issues before processing.
• Prepare merchandise for sales floor.
• Handle merchandise carefully to maintain quality and presentation standards.

Ticketing and Labeling

• Apply price tickets, barcode labels, SKU labels, and other required merchandise tags.
• Verify ticketing and labeling accuracy before items are distributed.
• Remove or replace incorrect or damaged tickets when necessary.
• Ensure merchandise is properly identified and ready for inventory processing or floor placement.

General Inventory and Receiving Assistance

• Assist the receiving team with unloading, sorting, counting, and organizing incoming merchandise.
• Support inventory counts and help identify discrepancies, damaged items, or missing merchandise.
• Move merchandise between receiving, storage, processing, and designated departments.
• Assist inventory team members with daily tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain organized workspaces and follow established inventory procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed to support the overall operation of the inventory department.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience in inventory, shipping and receiving, retail, or warehouse operations is preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to assist with a variety of tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage changing priorities.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with inventory systems are a plus.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift merchandise throughout the workday, with lifting requirements established by the employer.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Repeatedly handle, sort, and move merchandise.
• Lift and carry boxes or merchandise within established safety limits.
• Safely operate garment steamers and other approved equipment after appropriate training.

Performance Expectations

• Merchandise is shipped, ticketed, steamed, and processed accurately and efficiently.
• Incoming and outgoing shipments are handled carefully and organized properly.
• Inventory discrepancies and damaged merchandise are promptly reported.
• Work areas remain clean, organized, and safe.
• The employee demonstrates reliability, teamwork, flexibility, and a positive attitude.

Marissa Collections is an EEO and participates in the Federal E-Verify Program.

All candidates must be willing to undergo a pre-employment background screening prior to hire.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Stocking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Merchandising: 1 year (Preferred)
• Organizational skills: 1 year (Preferred)
• Regulatory reporting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Fashion retail: 1 year (Preferred)
• Inventory management: 1 year (Preferred)
• jewelry department: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person