Fulfillment Associate, Distribution Center

About the Role

Our Warehouse Associates are a vital part of the REI Team and are the most common entry point into our Distribution Center Team. As the Warehouse Associate, you will play a critical role at the Co-op by helping our product reach our customers' doors. This position supports all areas of the Distribution Center including, but not limited to, the following areas: merchandise handling (picking and putting away), receiving, price marking, splitting, shipping, packaging specialized customer orders, handling cardboard and waste for team efficiency, and the preparation and assembly of bicycles.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all areas of the Distribution Center.
• Handle merchandise, including picking and putting away.
• Perform receiving tasks.
• Conduct price marking.
• Split merchandise.
• Process shipments.
• Package specialized customer orders.
• Handle cardboard and waste for team efficiency.
• Prepare and assemble bicycles.
• Move product accurately and expertly throughout the warehouse.
• Work in multiple areas as assigned and support areas based on business volume and team performance.
• Operate power equipment such as pallet riders (after training and certification).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Prior warehouse or relevant experience.
• Familiarity working with computer systems and/or RF equipment.
• Prior experience using power equipment to safely process freight throughout the facility (current and valid driver's license suffices).
• Ability to meet or exceed attendance requirements, providing reliable and predictable attendance.
• Ability to work safely, minding personal and team safety in daily operations.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work in multiple areas as trained on a daily or weekly basis.
• Actively participates and collaborates with others on one's own team and across REI for the achievement of business goals.
• Flexible in one's viewpoints and positions in order to support the direction taken by others at REI.
• Uses business knowledge, creative thinking, and makes good judgment in problem-solving.
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions.
• Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers.
• Works smart by setting effective work goals, establishing priorities, and producing quality work.
• Executes effectively by using resources efficiently, meeting deadlines, and keeping others informed of work plans and progress toward goals.
• Clearly conveys and accurately receives information by a variety of methods and in various situations.
• Builds rapport with all kinds of people inside and outside the organization.
• Challenges the status quo, champions change, and influences others to change.
• Ability to frequently lift and shift boxes weighing an average of 20 to 30 pounds with a maximum of 65 pounds throughout a full shift of work.
• Able to work in a standing or walking environment for 8-10 hour shifts.
• Can comprehend and apply SOPs.

Qualifications

Fulltime, Monday to Thursday, 5 am to 3 pm schedule.