Job Details

Warehouse Associate

Tender Loving Empire(TLE) was created for people who seek inspiration and positive change; for people who believe that art, music, creativity and human connections simply make life better; for people who want to live wholehearted. TLE has been a part of the Portland creative community since 2006 with a mission to empower and support creatives, enrich and fulfill employees, and delight and inspire patrons. We have a strong focus on selling locally-made goods, and are proud to carry the work of makers from around the country as well. Our goal is to showcase the work of independently-owned businesses and makers with values that align with ours. We are looking for a Warehouse Associate to help bring our mission and values to life at our stores and in our warehouse. Applying to work at Tender Loving Empire is a choice to support hundreds of makers, musicians and small businesses.

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening.
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with team, customers, and vendors.
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management and organization skills.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent education.
• Minimum of one year experience working in a retail warehouse or related industry.

Benefits + Perks

• Vacation time accrual
• Front loaded sick time, 40 hours per year, eligible for use after 90 days of employment
• 9 Observed Holidays
• Generous employee discount
• Occasional show or event tickets
• 401k w/ up to 2% company match at 1 year of employment, eligible for use after 90 days of employment
• Benefits (health + dental), eligible for use after 90 days of employment
• Working with a group of kind, hard-working, fun-loving, value-driven, talented humans

Job Summary

This position is responsible for the careful handling and tracking of all products brought in or shipped out from the warehouse by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

1. Use inventory management systems to count, tag, and shelves inbound orders.
2. Carefully handles products to prepare and package them for outbound transfer.

Job Duties

1. Communicates and collaborates with the leadership and buying team regarding inventory issues, transfer issues, discrepancies, and/or damaged products.
2. Maintains a clean and organized work environment while maintaining all safety standards.
3. Accurately picks and pull orders for Faire and our website.
4. Packs and prepares gift boxes for shipment.
5. Maintains professional working relationships with vendors, staff, customers, and delivery drivers.
6. Fulfills store supply requests as requested and prepares for transfer.