DC Associate

DISTRIBUTION CENTER ASSOCIATE – 1st SHIFT

REPORTS TO: DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHIFT MANAGER

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

1st Shift Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am – 4:00pm $17.50/hr with possible overtime

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas.  We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another's achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves "Partners." With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time. 

The Distribution Center (DC) Associate is responsible for pulling product from weekly distribution requests using a forklift or order picker. This role will also assist with shipping and receiving, light computer work, the use of DC equipment and requires the ability to work well in a team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Unloading

• Assists with receiving incoming freight.
• Unloading trucks.
• Confirms quantities of merchandise and other inventory to verify the accuracy of the order to be processed.
• Ability to effectively operate RF units, scanners.
• Sorts, Scans and Separates merchandise and inventory to be processed.
• Utilizes hard copy reports to process damaged and/or salvageable merchandise as directed.
• Monitors sort induction lines to ensure accurate scanning of distribution labels and effective processing of merchandise.
• Handles and stacks merchandise in such a way to prevent damage to merchandise and/or prevent unsafe and unstable loads.
• Exhibits reasonable care and operation of material handling equipment (Industrial Manual Pallet Jack).
• Performs general housekeeping duties within the department and assigned designated areas to ensure a safe and appropriate working environment.
• Monitors equipment and reports problems to supervisor
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping cross walks, pallet area, and workstations neat
• Maintains the integrity of our Mission, Vision and Values statement while performing daily job duties.

Packing

• Packs product for all weekly distributions to stores.
• Sorts, separates, and scans units of merchandise to be processed. Places on conveyor lines as appropriate for distribution to the stores.
• Ability to effectively operate RF units, scanners.
• Performs general housekeeping duties within the department and assigned designated areas to ensure a safe and appropriate working environment.
• Monitors equipment and reports problems to supervisor.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping cross walks and workstations neat.
• Maintains the integrity of our Mission, Vision and Values statement while performing daily job duties.

Picker

• Pulls products for all weekly distributions to stores
• Ability to effectively operate RF units, scanners
• Performs general housekeeping duties within the department and assigned designated areas to ensure a safe and appropriate working environment.
• Monitors equipment and reports problems to supervisor
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping cross walks, pallet area, and workstations neat.
• Maintains the integrity of our Mission, Vision and Values statement while performing daily job duties.

VAS

• Assists with new store/event receiving and tagging and packing.
• Prepares and stages orders for shipping.
• Ensures proper paperwork is completed before product is sent out to stores or event
• Exhibits reasonable care and operation of material handling equipment (Industrial Manual Pallet Jack).
• Performs general housekeeping duties within the department and assigned designated areas to ensure a safe and appropriate working environment.
• Monitors equipment and reports problems to supervisor.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping cross walks, pallet area, and workstations neat.
• Maintains the integrity of our Mission, Vision and Values statement while performing daily job duties.

Shipping

• Prepares and stages orders for shipping.
• Loads hand stacks cartons in trailers according to store delivery schedule and door assignments for shipment to the stores.
• Exhibits reasonable care and operation of material handling equipment (Industrial Manual Pallet Jack).
• Monitors equipment and reports problems to supervisor.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by keeping cross walks, pallet area, and workstations neat.
• Maintains the integrity of our Mission, Vision and Values statement while performing daily job duties.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management
• Understands and complies with all company rules and regulations

Qualifications

• High School degree and equivalent work experience
• 1 year of working in a Distribution environment.
• Ability to move a maximum of 45 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to effectively operate RF units and scanners.
• Knowledge working with Warehouse Management System.
• Strong communicate with management and other employees
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to operate distribution center equipment such as pallet jack.
• Ability to perform physical activity at a sustained pace within a distribution center environment including walking, bending and lifting.

Competencies

• Ensure Effective Communication - Listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas. Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Initiative
• Innovation
• Motivator
• Organization
• Professionalism
• Results Orientated

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive hourly pay rate.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.*
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.*
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

*For eligible Boot Barn Partners

PAY RANGE:*$17.50/HR.

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting more than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with employees and other customers.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[    ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[    ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ X ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[    ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content.  This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at , Option 5.