Warehouse Associate

iFixit; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

iFixit is seeking passionate individuals to join their startup team in Chattanooga. This role involves critical warehouse operations, contributing to the company's mission of promoting repair culture. You'll ensure timely shipments and maintain high-quality standards in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to inclusivity, iFixit offers a range of perks including a full benefits package, flexible time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Full benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision

401k plan with 4% employer match

Flexible vacation time and paid holidays

$400 towards bike or transportation method

Charitable contribution matching

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.
• Availability for flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Picking products for outbound shipments.
• Packing outbound shipments safely and according to guidelines.
• Operating warehouse equipment responsibly and safely.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

**About Us:
** ****iFixit is the nexus of a global community showing people how to fix the things they own. We believe that we can make the world better by empowering people to take control of the things they own. We are the world's foremost experts in repair, and we've set the gold-standard for online repair documentation. Every day we help thousands of people fix their stuff, and we're on a mission to help millions more.

**iFixit's Expansion to Chattanooga:
** Our roots are in the California technology startup world, but our passion is tinkering. We are thrilled to be joining the making and manufacturing culture of Tennessee.

We are excited to be building our eastern distribution hub and headquarters. We are building a 50,000 square foot flagship location blocks from downtown in the historic Onion Bottom neighborhood on 12th street. The facility will be operational in late Spring, and we are hiring the startup team now!

Read more about our plans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Picking products for outbound shipments from their appropriate warehouse picking locations in accordance with first in/first out practices.

• Packing outbound shipments in a manner that adequately protects products from damage in shipping and adheres to internal packaging, branding, and labeling guidelines.

• Working with a sense of urgency to ensure all packages meet their respective carrier pickup deadlines and meet or exceed customer shipping time expectations.

• Following proper safety procedures when handling batteries and other potentially dangerous products, including compliance to labeling regulations.

• Operating warehouse equipment including, but not limited to, pallet jacks, barcode scanners, and tape dispensers.

• Ensuring a safe and organized work environment in compliance with all applicable safety regulations and procedures.

• Performing tasks in other departments as needed and directed by the lead.

• Performing routine product inventory counts to ensure accurate reporting of inventory availability.

• Reporting product quality issues or concerns that need to be addressed in the appropriate channels.

• Help iFixit change the world forever.

• Contribute to, and keep up with, our rapid-paced environment.

• Win the hearts and souls of the world over to repair.

• Maintain our high quality standards with an obsessive attention to detail.

• Being awesome.

Job Requirements:

• Previous warehouse experience.
• Usage of RF guns preferred but not required.
• Availability to work 40 hours a week Monday - Friday, either 5x8's or 4x10's.
• Effectively communicate and work in a team environment.

**Background on iFixit:
** We are the leading internet destination for repair, and the champions of the Right to Repair political movement. Our work is reshaping the electronics industry, and manufacturers are rapidly shifting to build repair supply chains. We're going to provide the logistics and technology they need to do so.

iFixit is an ambitious organization: We are an e-commerce company, a how-to instruction publisher, a tool maker, and a public advocate.

We provide repair supply chain support to Microsoft, Google, Motorola, Samsung, Logitech, and more. We provide technician training for Home Depot's power tool rental fleet. iFixit is the largest online resource for hospital equipment repair information. And more!

Our ambition is nothing short of making repair the default behavior for society. We are a catalyst shifting the world to a circular economy, and we need your help to do it.

iFixit is an awesome place to work. Here are some of our perks:

• A career where you will be actively working to make the world better.
• A repairable laptop, and any software you need.
• Full benefits package. Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance with generous employer contribution. Plus a stipend toward coverage for your dependent(s).
• 401k plan with 4% employer match.
• Flexible vacation time + paid holidays.
• Dependent Care FSA.
• Generous stipends towards repair & wellness.
• $400 towards a bike or alternative method of transportation.
• A sweet pair of headphones to get your head in the game.
• Team member discounts on parts and tools.
• Charitable contribution matching! We'll 100% match your tax deductible contribution.

Diversity Statement:
When you go to a website like iFixit and scroll through the guides, it's easy to forget that there are tons of real people keeping all those bits and bytes running smoothly. But there are literally dozens of us! We're a diverse team, split between two continents—but we're united by a love of tinkering and repair.

iFixit is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Because we are trying to everyone to fix every thing, we need a team as diverse as our online community. We believe that it takes people of all backgrounds to help us fix the world. Therefore, iFixit does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any of the other important characteristics that make us unique and valuable. iFixit participates in E-Verify.

iFixit is committed to creating a diverse team—not only in who we hire—but through creating a supportive environment for all of our team members based on mutual respect and inclusivity.

**To Apply:
** Send us your resume, as well as a cover letter explaining why you want to work for iFixit and why you're the ideal candidate for the job. We look forward to hearing from you!