What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at GoalZero?
Job Title: Warehouse Associate
At Goal Zero, an NRG owned company; our mission is to empower people with a bright, safe, connected, and sustainable future by delivering smart, portable power solutions designed for everyone, everywhere. As the market leader in portable solar power, Goal Zero solar panels, power stations, and accessories give a new breed of consumers and outdoor enthusiasts the power to go farther, regardless of their gear’s battery life. We invite you to join our adventure.
The Warehouse Associate is responsible for cleaning, order picking and packing, basic inventory management, customer service and product testing and repair.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Ability to perform warehouse activities including but not limited to the following:
Inventory Management
- Responsible for receiving of all shipments from vendors and customers
- Responsible for storing and organizing of all inventory items
- Responsible for inspecting the quality of items upon receipt
Sales Fulfillment
- Responsible for picking and packing all customer orders (both B2C and B2B)
- Answer phones and emails concerning order status
- Interface professionally with Will Call pickup customers as required
Test and Repair
- Responsible for inspecting, testing, repairing and QC of units in accordance with company SOPs
- Assist with special warehouse projects as required
Production
- Responsible for kitting of items for BTB partners
- Responsible for charging/recharging of small products
- Assist with special warehouse projects as required
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience Requirement:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required
- Ability to be on time and at work daily
- 6 months of experience in physical labor; warehouse atmosphere a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Forklift experience a plus
- Operation of Material Handling Equipment – forklifts, pallet jacks, pickers, etc.
- Own transportation
- Experience with shipping, receiving and/or inventory systems
Additional Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Problem solver with good communication skills
- Time management skills
- Mathematical skills to account for inventory
- Very good attention to detail with proven accuracy
- Great organization skills
- Must be able to read and speak English
- Ability to cross train in order to support other team members and leads
Physical Requirements:
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.
- Regularly required to be in one position, standing and/or sitting for extended periods of time; to use hands to handle, or feel; to constantly lift and move heavy objects (approx. 75 lbs); and to traverse throughout the warehouse.
- Frequently required to reach, stoop, crouch or crawl to retrieve objects to fulfill product orders.
Working Conditions:
- Warehouse Environment where temperatures and noise levels vary.
- Position located in Bluffdale, UT – no relocation available.
Additional Details and Benefits:
We aren’t just a company but a team of passionate people who live life to the fullest, with a shared desire to help others do the same. We’re mountain bikers, skiers, and climbers, world travelers and weekend warriors, technology mavens and creatives, moms, dads, soccer coaches, volunteers, and everything in between. We rely on our products to power the things that matter most in our own lives and are proud to stand behind them.
Benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401K Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, and more.
Goal Zero is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)
Level, Title, and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Official description on file with Human Resources.