Distribution Associate

Schedule

Monday‑Friday 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exact work schedule assigned at hire, based on business needs.

Pay

$19.00 an hour – full‑time (40 hours a week). Pay range: $16.95 – $21.20 – $25.40 hourly (actual base pay varies based upon relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more).

Benefits

• Two complimentary pairs of New Balance footwear each year.
• Robust benefit offering to fit various lifestyles and life stages.
• Associate purchase: 40 % savings on New Balance products (in‑store and online).
• Lifestyle Benefit Program – reimbursement for eligible wellness and lifestyle activities.
• 401(k) retirement: 100 % match up to 5 % of contributions; 100 % vested and match effective immediately.
• Pay‑for‑Performance review and eligibility for a company bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on cellular phones, travel, entertainment, consumer goods, and more.
• Comprehensive traditional benefits package: three medical insurance options, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).
• Online learning and development courses, mentorship programs, and $100 monthly student‑loan support.
• Annual $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement.
• Four weeks of vacation, twelve holidays, and generous parental leave.
• Temporary associates: three medical insurance options, dental and vision coverage, and associate discount.
• Part‑time associates: 401(k), short‑term disability, $300 annual lifestyle reimbursement, and associate discount.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack, and ship customer orders; receive and process returns/exchanges; troubleshoot problems to resolution.
• Organize shipments to third‑party distributors.
• Sort, count, package, label, unpack, and/or log inventory that is shipped or received.
• Inspect shipments for damages or defects; record discrepancies or damages and notify supervisor.
• Reorganize inventory on warehouse shelves for seasonality.
• Unpack product shipments and replenish warehouse shelves.
• Identify all returned defective units with proper defective reason code.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good communication skills, including reading and understanding English and the ability to match numbers/letters.
• Proven track record of stability and dependability in the workplace.
• Ability to use RF scanner or WMS workstation.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lb regularly.
• Ability to push/pull up to 75 lb.
• Ability to stand/walk on concrete surfaces for 8+ hours per day, with regular bending, reaching, and crouching.
• Ability to climb ladders up to 12 ft (where applicable) and work at heights of 20 ft on the mezzanine (where applicable).
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) / home‑school equivalency preferred.