Warehouse Coordinator - Inbound Day Shift

Starting rate of $21.50

Schedule

Day shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00 am - 3:30 pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• 401k employer matching program
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Voluntary benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal services)
• Free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services (EAP+)
• Extensive wellness benefits

About the Role

Contribute to the smooth and efficient distribution of Columbia Sportswear’s product by coordinating workflow and providing training and support within production departments. Assist supervisors and managers in identifying how to best use resources on a daily or moment-by-moment basis to achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals. Keep individual and team objectives in focus.

Responsibilities

• Train and certify new employees on operations and functions of the department, including department policies, company policies, operations, procedures, and safety.
• Determine if an employee meets minimum requirements for departmental certification.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the department trainer and supervisor regarding training and employee progress.
• Coordinate the movement and assignment of associates within and across work areas to drive department and distribution center results, based on product flow demands or cross-training schedules.
• Work with the department supervisor and trainer to help associates identify and improve techniques for safe work, greater efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Proactively inform co-workers and management of any operational topic that would impact upstream or downstream success.
• Report system/equipment/product flow demands or cross-training schedules.
• Cover and support the department supervisor or trainer as instructed within the job scope.
• Adapt to seasonal busy and slow periods, performing all operations and functions of the department or assisting in other departments as needed.
• Cover routine distribution center associate job functions.
• Maintain positive, open lines of communication with all Columbia Sportswear management, staff, and other departments to contribute to smooth workflow and efficient operation.
• Demonstrate the ability to calmly handle busy production demands and respectfully interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks.

Requirements

• No specific education required; high school diploma or GED preferred.
• 2 years of experience in a warehouse position and advanced knowledge of departmental functions.
• Ability to fill in for specialized roles such as Shipping Specialist, Receiving Specialist, Coordinator, or other functions.
• Ability to perform Yard Jockey duties, Expediter, or Shortage Runner responsibilities.
• Knowledge of work routines and supporting processes of the area, gained through formal training or on-the-job experience.
• Demonstrated capacity for performing the job functions of a successful and productive material handler.
• Aptitude for understanding and communicating operational needs, identifying performance gaps, and initiating or recommending solutions to attain objectives.

Job Scope

• Responsibility is within the local distribution facility.
• Duties are performed with specific directions, and work is checked visually by results.
• Works under minimal supervision, following clearly defined procedures and resolving problems by applying judgment to predefined alternatives.
• The quality and effectiveness of tasks impact the effectiveness of others and may affect inventory accuracy and customer delivery.

Job Conditions

• No travel required.
• Performed in a warehouse environment, which may include hot or cold temperatures, dust, and noise.
• Typical schedule: 5-8 hour days or 4-10 hour days, with periodic overtime as required.
• Weekend work may be required.