Job description

Work Environment

The Distribution Associate works indoors in a climate-controlled warehouse setting.

Job Summary

• Act with integrity and trust, and promote the core Co-op values: Welcoming, Authentic, Supportive, and Achievers.
• Receive, process, package, and ship orders accurately.
• Check, verify and fill product orders to our store and to customers.
• Ensure products are transported and stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, and workstations neat; maintaining clean supply area; complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Abide by all company policy, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Contribute ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehousing procedures, communicate any issues to a manager.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates for the Distribution Associate position will have at minimum a High School Diploma or GED. Previous warehouse experience is helpful but not required. Candidates for this position must be highly motivated team-players with good organizational skill and strong attention to detail. Knowledge of shipping and receiving procedures is preferred. Candidates should have the ability to learn and utilize new systems.

Schedule

Varying schedule based on availability.

Schedule: Our warehouse operates between 7:00am – 4:30pm daily, Monday through Friday. Individual schedules will vary depending on availability.

The Distribution Center Associate is a nonexempt position requiring flexible hours that meet our retail needs. We’re looking for employees who can work 25 hours/week and have the ability to sometimes flex to 40 hours per week. This posting is for a seasonal position working from July through September, with the possibility of continued employment throughout the remainder of the fall. Continued employment decisions will be based on your performance and our staffing needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands of this position require near and far visual acuity, constant use of hands, continuous standing, walking, using stairs/ladders, hearing, talking, bending, crouching, and working closely with others. Package handling is required. The Distribution Associate must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The majority of the Distribution Associate's time will be spent opening boxes and preparing merchandise for sale in our retail store.

The University Co-op provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Benefits and Perks

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Pay $17.00 / hour

Location

Near Burnet Road and Research Blvd.