Warehouse Associate

CSC Generation; Christiansburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading outdoor retailer is seeking a motivated Merchandise Processor to join their Warehouse team in Christiansburg, Virginia. The role requires standing and walking for the entire shift, auditing labels, and accurately sorting packages. Candidates must be able to follow procedures independently and possess fundamental math skills. Competitive pay starts at $15.00/hr for AM and $16.85/hr for PM shifts, with opportunities for overtime during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written comprehension of English required.
• Fundamental math skills required.
• Must be able to apply established procedures.

Responsibilities

• Stand and walk for entire shift.
• Read and audit labels.
• Identify, count, and sort packages with accuracy.

Skills

Verbal and written comprehension of the English language

Fundamental math skills

Computer skills

Experience operating power industrial equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our four online stores—Backcountry, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport and SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning‑fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community‑centered content.

Backcountry has an amazing opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Warehouse team as a Merchandise Processor! If you are fast on your feet, and love handling all the cool gear we sell from the time it enters our doors to the time it leaves, this job could be for you…consider it more like pre‑shopping and less like work!

Competitive Benefits

Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies.

Three Shifts Available

• AM – Mon–Fri, 6:30 a–3:00 p, $15.00 /hr
• PM – Mon–Fri, 1:30 p–10:00 p, $16.85 /hr

- Our shifts are NOT flexible, meaning if you are unable to work the entire shift, we are unable to hire you.

Overtime

Occasionally, overtime may be required to support operational demands. This typically happens in the fall, and when this happens, overtime is typically scheduled as follows:

• AM Shift: May begin up to 1 hour earlier than the standard start time
• PM Shift: May extend up to 1 hour beyond the usual end time
• Weekend Shift: May include an additional day, as shifts are already 10–12 hours

Please note that all scheduling, including overtime, is subject to change based on business needs and volume fluctuations. We appreciate your flexibility and commitment in helping us meet customer expectations.

Blackout Dates & Holiday Information

Our warehouse will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day; and we typically work shorter hours on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. To support our busiest season, our Backcountry fulfillment centers have a blackout period for time off requests. The blackout period is typically from November 10th through December 23rd. During this blackout period, time off requests cannot be approved.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Stand and walk for your entire shift
• Read and audit labels
• Identify, count, and sort packages and inventory with a high level of accuracy
• Understand and differentiate between shipping methods and sort packages accordingly
• Use automated packaging equipment
• Participate in team meetings, follow guidance, and provide feedback as appropriate
• Maintain a clean workspace
• Fix problems that occur to ensure inventory and/or shipping accuracy
• Resolve inventory issues by adjusting inventory
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Participate in LEAN initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Prefer high school diploma or equivalency
• Verbal and written comprehension of the English language required
• Fundamental math skills required
• Must be able to apply established procedures and follow oral/written instructions
• Must be able to work independently without direct supervision and organize/prioritize workload to ensure completion of all tasks within established time frames
• Computer skills, including familiarity with the internet and email required
• Experience operating power industrial equipment (for example, standing order picker or forklift)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Terms are defined as “Regularly”: 60‑100%, “Frequently”: 30‑60%, “Occasionally”: 10‑30%, “Rarely”: 1‑10%.
• Regularly use hearing/speech abilities to communicate with coworkers, give/receive instruction, listen for equipment malfunctions, etc.
• Regularly use sight abilities: depth perception, hand/eye/foot coordination, visual acuity in near‑, mid‑, and far‑range vision
• Regularly stand/walk on concrete floor
• Frequently climb up and down stairs but rarely climb ladders
• Frequently bend/twist at waist/knees/neck
• Frequently use both hands/arms to reach/push/pull/lift:
• Constant: 10‑30 lbs.
• Occasional: 30‑60 lbs.
• Rarely: less than 10 lbs., or greater than 60 lbs.
• Crawling is typically not required
• Work is performed indoors, and noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

$15 – $17 an hour

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

The CSC family of brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact [e-mail].