Shipping Associate

Guitar Center
Kansas City, MO
Job Description
Role Overview

The Shipping Associate is responsible for picking and packing customer orders with power equipment. The role involves moving/sorting product from the receiving dock to the appropriate warehouse pick/storage location, general receiving, unloading product from various transportation carriers, and marking materials with identifying information. The Shipping Associate works independently and is responsible for organizing warehouse and work areas for orderliness. Additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

The main day-to-day responsibilities of the Shipping Associate include moving/sorting product, general receiving, unloading product, and marking materials. The role requires standing, walking, and lifting, and the work environment is a warehouse with moderate temperature changes.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The Shipping Associate should be able to develop cooperation and teamwork, build relationships with others, and take positive action without being requested to do so. The role requires basic proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and standard business applications, as well as collaboration, customer focus, initiative, interpersonal communication, organizational skills, and technology skills.

Requirements

  • Basic proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Basic proficiency with standard business applications such as the internet and email
  • Collaboration: Able to develop cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties.
  • Customer Focus: Understands customer service principles and the importance of providing an excellent customer experience.
  • Initiative: Able to identify opportunities & issues and assess, prioritize and follow through on work activities to capitalize or resolve them.
  • Interpersonal Communication: Able to communicate through various means with diverse people in a clear, concise, and courteous manner.
  • Organizational Skills: Able to utilize time, energy, and resources to manage priorities such as projects, stay on track, and achieve goals.
  • Technology Skills: Able to navigate technology systems, equipment, and computer programs needed to fulfill communication, customer service, and business needs & expectations.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching contribution
  • Associate discounts on product
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life & AD&D insurance
  • Short & Long term disability
  • Mental health resources
  • Fertility support and specific offerings for our Trans community
  • Accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Hyatt Legal Planning & Services
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