Fulfillment Associate- Distribution Center- Fulltime- Mon to Thurs- 5am to 3pm

Recreational Equipment, Inc.; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Accrued time off

Job summary

REI Co-op is seeking a Warehouse Associate to support distribution center operations, moving product to customers’ doors, and contributing to safe, efficient processes across multiple areas. You may operate power equipment after training and certification, with a focus on accuracy and teamwork to meet daily goals.

Ideal candidates bring prior warehouse experience, familiarity with RF systems, good math skills, reliability, and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Prior warehouse or relevant experience.
• Familiarity with computer systems and/or RF equipment.
• Experience using power equipment to process freight; a current license suffices.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements with reliable attendance.
• Commitment to working safely and following SOPs.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Willingness to work across multiple areas as trained.
• Strong teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing directions and goals.
• Ability to make sound decisions considering impact on customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Handle merchandise through picking and put-away, receiving, price marking, splitting and shipping.
• Package specialized customer orders and manage waste for efficiency.
• Assist in assembly and preparation of bicycles.
• Operate power equipment after training and certification if applicable.
• Contribute to accurate product movement and inventory control.
• Support multiple areas as needed based on volume and team performance.

Skills

Warehouse experience

RF equipment familiarity

Power equipment operation

Attendance reliability

Safety mindset

Basic math

Multi-area flexibility

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Decision making

Job description

Overview

REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

What’s cool about this job:

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.

Bring your passion and expertise:

We are looking for bright and motivated people to join our Distribution Center staff and help contribute to REI’s success as the nation’s largest consumer co-op. You will help move product accurately and expertly throughout the warehouse. You may have the opportunity, after training and certification, to operate power equipment such as pallet riders. Associates will work in multiple areas as assigned and support areas based on business volume and team performance.

Here are the skills we look for in our Warehouse Associates:

• 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 drivers 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
• Can 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 make 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
• The 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 SOP’s

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$17.84 - $19.99 per hour