Receiving - Expeditor: Forklift Operation - 2nd Shift - Careers

Posted Date

07-06-2023

Job ID

28332

Job Function

Distribution Center

REI City

Lebanon

REI State

Tennessee

REI Location

Distribution Center TN

Remote Eligible

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What's cool about this job

REI is committed to becoming a fully inclusive, antiracist, multicultural organization. To fulfill our brand promise of enabling a life well-lived outside for everyone, we are seeking candidates who demonstrate shared values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism.

The Warehouse Specialist is a more experienced position within the Distribution Center that supports the daily operation by accurately and effectively managing the product flow by verifying our inventory, working with vendors on any problem receipts, managing the UPS receipt process, appropriately slotting product, and handling more complicated situations, such as returns from our retail locations. Specialists are responsible for safely operating power equipment, including pallet riders and order pickers, throughout the facility and assuring the right product is in the right location at the right time. Specialists are required to have a broader working and operation knowledge of the facility and flow of product. Specialist may make decisions that have impact to the operations and are required to communicate and update as appropriate. Models and acts in accordance with REI’s guiding values and missions.

We are looking for a Warehouse Receiving Specialist (Expeditor) for First Shift (Weekday Swing Shift - Mon-Fri 2:00 PM - 10:30PM).

Pay Range: $20.70-$23/hour (based on experience).

Bring your passion and expertise

Safely handles product in an efficient and trained manner; being mindful of personal and team safety in operations
Proactively and accurately communicates updates when processing product
Prioritize daily workloads to perform tasks at prescribed rates while working as a team in assigned department
Processes and handles product in multiple departments as assigned, specific, but not limited to:

Accurately receive and or/track product using an RF (radio frequency) gun and/ or computer
Prepares product to be processed through the price marking department
Prepares retail and direct to consumer (D2C) product for shipment, by picking, sorting, and/or packing product accurately and timely
Works in multiple areas processing freight; requiring different task actions, lifting requirements, and technology tools
Handles periodic significant change in freight processing due to external factors impacting status quo operations
Identifies and reports problems/ solutions to maintain service level within the DC, service includes following up with internal customers
Effectively and safely operate various types of power equipment to move freight and complete assigned tasks
Uses WMS (Warehouse Management System) to correct issues and ensure quality standards are met
Facilitate proper processing of freight returned to our vendors for credit
Researches and appropriately slot SKU (products) within the entire warehouse
Packages oversize and specialized customer orders
Investigates various warehouse locations through identification of purchase order (PO) variances
Communicates with external DC customers (merchandising, vendors, vendor compliance) to report, resolve, and share information
Spends 80% of more of work time on material handling equipment in support of operational teams

Conducts self with reliable and predictable attendance
Builds rapport with other departments to ensure freight flow service levels and quality levels are maintained
Contributes to a positive work environment in a manner that is consistent with REI expectations; with the bottom line expectation of providing outstanding service to our members and customers.

PERKS OF WORKING AT REI

REI offers a casual work environment with strong growth potential, a competitive compensation package, and complete benefits package including medical/dental/vision; 401(k) and more.

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REI hires, trains, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We remain deeply committed to making the Co-op a place where everyone can feel safe and be themselves. Join us.

At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.

With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.

REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer