Warehouse Associate - Second Shift

• Starting Wage: $20.25/hour

• Second Shift: Monday - Thursday -- 4pm-230am

ABOUT THE POSITION:

Our Distribution Centers utilize state-of-the-art technology and a dedicated team to provide Columbia Sportswear Company a competitive advantage in distribution. Teams are responsible for shipping millions of units of apparel, footwear, and equipment annually within the family of brands. Accurate order fulfillment and on-time shipments are the hallmarks of our facility.

As a Warehouse Associate, you will contribute to the distribution of products from Columbia Sportswear Company’s Distribution Center by ensuring our products are received, labeled, inventoried, and shipped according to customer expectations and demands. The Warehouse Associate I may load and unload material within a warehouse or storage facility, process product for shipment to our consumers, and utilize pallet jacks, forklifts, conveyors, or other handling equipment to move products.

Total Rewards: This position offers competitive compensation of $20.25/hour to start and ongoing opportunities for Merit increases, up to $26.30/hour, including shift differential. Other rewards include:

• Annual bonus eligible up to 5% of your compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package including generous Paid time off and paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and 401k employer matching program

• Employee Discounts

Warehouse Associate I may be cross-trained and assigned to the departments listed below:

• E-commerce

• VAS (Value Added Services)

• Inbound

• Shipping

• Active (Order Picking)

• Returns

• Outbound

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Receives incoming products and affixes proper labeling.

• Makes boxes according to pick labels, loads them on the cart, and picks them to the appropriate box.

• Unloads cases from the pick cart and verifies the accuracy of packing. Seals cartons and sends to shipping.

• Disposes of empty cartons.

• Maintains accuracy and attention to detail while using the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure accountabilities for all units.

• May operate manual or automated material handling equipment to move products.

• Maintains positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff, and other departments to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.

YOU ARE

• Experienced working in an industrial setting, preferred.

• Self-driven and a self-starter who takes initiative and has a proven ability to deliver consistent results.

• Willing and able to work flexible hours including overtime as the business needs dictate including swing, night, weekends, and holidays as required.

• Ability to access all areas and levels of the distribution center.

• Able to work the following schedule: 4:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday

• Able to complete first week of training during a day shift schedule

YOU HAVE

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to read, speak and understand English.

• The physical ability to use telephone, computer, and keyboard equipment, move freely around the distribution center, stoop, sit, and crouch for extended periods.

• The ability to regularly lift and carry up to 40+ pounds and push up to 80 pounds.

•  Physical ability to stand for extended periods of time on concrete. 

• The job is performed in a warehouse environment, which could include hot or cold temperatures, dust, and noise.

• Possess basic computer skills or ability to be trained on the computer. 

• Employees are expected to achieve hourly production targets based on engineered standards.

Other attributes needed:

• Maintains accuracy and attention to detail while using Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure accountability for all units.

• Maintains positive open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff and other departments in order to contribute to the smooth flow of information and efficient operation of the organization.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.