Shipping and Receiving Staffer

Receiving Staffer

Reports to: Lead, Manager, Senior Manager, Assistant General Manager, and General Manager.

Salary: $17-$24, non-exempt position. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. Level 1

Hiring Specifics: Seasonal, Part-time and Full-time positions.

A Receiving Staffer plays a critical role in the daily operation of our store, delivering seamless execution of the merchandise received according to company standards. A workday consists of varied responsibilities such as loading and unloading delivery trucks, unpacking and censoring new products, prepping them for the sales floor. You'll be one of the first to see the new product as it arrives, help receive all inbound deliveries, and prep all outgoing products. You work directly with the Lead and Management team to ensure the day-to-day operations and expectations of the department are being met and the daily task list and projects are completed in a timely manner with a positive attitude. Depending on the needs of the store, other duties may be assigned from time to time.

What You'll Do

Apply Core Values

• Implement company's core values, policies, procedures, and safety measures.
• Demonstrate the SB value "OK is not OK" in all aspects of your role.
• Demonstrate good judgment in all situations.
• Hustle throughout your shift in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain positive in challenging situations and offer creative solutions to problems.

Receiving Duties

• Learn and apply basic knowledge of SAP, Sale Saver, Merchandising, Back of House support through SBU training.
• Assist team members with merchandising products and support other zones/departments such as helping in Fulfillment as needed.
• Work closely with your lead and manager to understand business goals.
• Perform your duties (loading/unloading delivery trucks, receiving incoming product, hard-tagging, hanging, sku-tagging, delivering product to the floor, cycle counts, transfers, and/or fulfillment) accurately, safely, and according to company policy in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintain effective communication with team members and buyers through email and verbal communication.
• Remain flexible and adaptable to change as other duties may be assigned depending on the needs of the store.

Staff Experience:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment for customers and staff.
• Efficiently prioritize and execute daily tasks/goals, projects to achieve organizational goals in a timely manner, independently or as a team.

Business Experience

• Stay up-to-date with all company information and quickly implement department initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous retail or industry experience (preferred, but not required).
• A self-starter and understands how to prioritize daily workload.
• Detail-oriented and multitasking skills
• Strong computer skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability as your role day to day might change.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack, lift 40 pounds, bend down repeatedly, and stand for the majority of a shift.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management, organization and administrative skills
• Available to work before and during operating hours which include most weekdays, weekends, and holidays (except Thanksgiving and Christmas).
• Internal Candidates: Awareness of business tools that are pertinent to your zone/department, including but not limited to SAP, Google Docs, Shopify, POS systems, Winterstieger, Sales Saver, Lightspeed and Fiori (Training is available on these software platforms.)

About Sports Basement

Since 1998, Sports Basement has been more than a sporting goods store - we're a community hub offering the best brands at Basement prices, with giving back baked into our DNA. What started as a weekend-only shop in a San Francisco warehouse has grown into multiple fully stocked Bay Area locations, several newly opened Southern California stores, in-house snow and bike shops, a thriving rentals program, and a robust ecommerce website at sportsbasement.com. We've come a long way, and we couldn't be prouder of the company we've become.

Our Mission

We're here to help our communities shine a little brighter, live a little greener, and make the outdoors more fun and accessible for everyone. Because your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values

A lot of companies say they care about customers, community, and the environment. We do too - but what sets us apart is how we actually live those values every day. A few principles that guide us:

• Couches before profit
• Economical vs. Extravagant
• Volunteer vs. Donate
• Proximity vs Productivity
• O.K. is not O.K.
• Doers vs. Degrees
• Creativity before efficiency
• Autonomy before rules
• YES! vs. NO
• Safety before speed

Benefits

Sports Basement offers competitive wages with real opportunities for advancement. Starting pay varies by location and experience - but the perks go well beyond the paycheck:

• Full health, dental, and vision coverage (full-time staff)*
• Profit-sharing bonus pool*
• 40% off our already low prices for life (after 2,000 hours worked)
• A fully stocked kitchen with free breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
• A free flight for every year-equivalent of hours worked
• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips through our Out of the Basement program
• Free use of rental gear
• 40% reimbursement on out-of-pocket costs for individual sports activities
• 401(k) plan
• Company ESOP retirement program*
• Flexible scheduling for students

*Seasonal staff members are not eligible for our bonus program, ESOP, or health care plan.