Warehouse Assistant I

Position Summary: The Warehouse Team helps Mud Bay put our mission into action by making sure the products stocked in the Mud Bay warehouse get to our stores on a consistent, accurate, and timely basis. The Warehouse Assistant I executes daily order picking and inventory replenishment processes while ensuring the warehouse is kept safe, clean, organized, and in efficient working order.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Inventory Picking: Picks, packs, and stages shipments for transfer to Mud Bay stores as needed. Ensures individual pick rate meets current goals of the warehouse.


• Stock Replenishment: Replenishes primary pick locations as needed from overstock locations following FIFO standards.


• Bin Location Assignment: Assigns new bin locations consistent with the layout schema of the warehouse and established pick path for optimal efficiency.


• Warehouse Organization & Cleanliness: Responsible for keeping the warehouse clean, neat, organized as designed, free of rodents and a safe place to work.


• Safety: Follows established safety procedures and practices safe-work techniques. Completes required monthly safety trainings as assigned.


• Pick Accuracy: Maintains an accuracy rate of 98% or greater.


• Inventory Control: Performs cycle counts as assigned.


• DC Support: Provides additional support to the DC team as needed or assigned by the Warehouse Manager, Assistant Manager, or Shift Supervisors.

Competencies:

• Attention to Detail: Keeps the warehouse clean, neat, organized, and a safe place to work. Maintains an accuracy rate of 98% or greater, and ensures pallets are wrapped safely and effectively for stores.


• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently. Prioritizes efforts based on urgency and need.


• Judgement: Uses established policies and procedures and makes safe decisions, asks for help when needed.


• Adaptability: Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in the face of obstacles, balancing competing demands and shifting priorities.


• Action Oriented: Takes action when needs arise; identifies opportunities and proactively addresses problems.

Leadership Expectations:

• This is not a supervisory position.

Physical Activities:

• Frequently lifts and carries up to 50 pounds.


• Reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.


• Grasps, turns, and manipulates objects of varying size and weight.


• Climbs up and down ladders.


•  Enters and locates information on a handheld scanner and a computer.


• Reads and visually verifies information, often in fine print. 


• Prolonged periods of standing and walking. 

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older.


• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent


• Competent with basic math, comfortable using computers and handheld scanners.


• Flexibility adapts to a work schedule that reflects the needs of coworkers and Mud Bay.

Job Details:

• Hours: This is a full-time hourly position that requires working varying shifts including mornings, afternoons, and weekend days.


• Location: This position is based out of the warehouse in Lacey, WA.


• Travel: May require travel to the Home Office in Olympia on a quarterly basis.


• Primary Team: As part of the Warehouse team, this position reports to the Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Assistant Manager, or Shift Supervisor.


• Compensation: The pay band for this position is $20-$30 per hour with the starting wage at $20.00.


• Benefits: This position is eligible for Mud Bay’s standard benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; Mud Bay’s Employee Stock Ownership Olan (ESOP); staff discount on Mud Bay purchases; 401K contribution matching by tier.


• We don’t discriminate. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, pregnancy (including the potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, childbearing, childbirth, or related medical conditions), religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender expression), marital or family status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), military, uniform servicemember, or veteran status (including status as an honorably discharged veteran), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, status as a victim of sexual abuse, (including domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking), or on any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.