Warehouse Staffer at Sports Basement in San Ramon, CA

About Sports Basement

Since 1998, Sports Basement has been more than a sporting goods store - we're a community hub offering the best brands at Basement prices, with giving back baked into our DNA. What started as a weekend-only shop in a San Francisco warehouse has grown into multiple fully stocked Bay Area locations, several newly opened Southern California stores, in-house snow and bike shops, a thriving rentals program, and a robust ecommerce website at sportsbasement.com. We've come a long way, and we couldn't be prouder of the company we've become.

Our Mission

We're here to help our communities shine a little brighter, live a little greener, and make the outdoors more fun and accessible for everyone. Because your gear is more than just stuff, and we're more than just a store.

Our Core Values

A lot of companies say they care about customers, community, and the environment. We do too - but what sets us apart is how we actually live those values every day. A few principles that guide us:

• Couches before profit
• Economical vs. Extravagant
• Volunteer vs. Donate
• Proximity vs Productivity
• O.K. is not O.K.
• Doers vs. Degrees
• Creativity before efficiency
• Autonomy before rules
• YES! vs. NO
• Safety before speed

Benefits

• Sports Basement offers competitive wages with real opportunities for advancement. Starting pay varies by location and experience - but the perks go well beyond the paycheck:
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage (full-time staff)
• Profit-sharing bonus pool
• 40% off our already low prices — for life (after 2,000 hours worked)
• A fully stocked kitchen with free breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner
• A free flight for every year-equivalent of hours worked
• Free skiing, camping, and biking trips through our Out of the Basement program
• Free use of rental gear
• 40% reimbursement on out-of-pocket costs for individual sports activities
• 401(k) plan
• Company ESOP retirement program
• Flexible scheduling for students

About the role

Reports to: Lumberyard Sr. Staffer, Lumberyard Lead, and Lumberyard Sr. Manager, Director of Operations

Compensation: $17-$25, non-exempt position. Specific starting wages are dependent on location and experience. Level 1 and 2.

Full Description Summary: This warehouse staffer role is based in the San Ramon Warehouse, we call it our Lumberyard, which handles a portion of Sports Basement’s rentals, and premium tunes for skis and snowboards, and retail distributions. A Warehouse Staffer works directly with the Management team to ensure the day-to-day operations and expectations of the department are being met. The ideal candidate has a positive attitude, is detail-oriented, and is adaptable to change. We like to have as much fun as we can while getting our work completed quickly, efficiently and safely. Depending on the needs of the Warehouse, other duties may be assigned from time to time.

What you'll do

Apply Core Values

• Demonstrate the SB value “OK is not OK” in all aspects of your role.
• Demonstrate good judgment in all situations.
• Live and breathe “Just Say Yes.”
• Positive in challenging situations and offer creative solutions to problems.

Staff Experience and Operations/ Warehouse Job Duties

• Willing to learn new things and new ways to contribute to the success of your role specifically, and the company in general.
• Perform tasks with a positive attitude and communicate problems or issues properly.
• Lifting and moving heavy objects, such as pallets of bikes.
• Safely packing, unpacking and storing boxes, equipment and fixtures.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Utilize best practices to complete warehouse operations duties such as testing and tuning of all winter equipment, processing of all new winter equipment, filling of snow-related needs, and replenishment of winter rentals directly to stores.
• Depending on the needs of the Warehouse, other duties may be assigned from time to time.

Business Experience

• Stays up-to-date with all company information and quickly implements all initiatives to improve business culture.
• Responsible for working with their lead or manager to complete daily operations in the assigned department.
• Is a self-starter and understands how to prioritize daily workload.

Qualifications

• Previous industry experience (Preferred, but not required.).
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment with a variable climate.
• Ability to work standing or sitting for up to 8 hours, as well as bending, kneeling, leaning, and other physical tasks.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal or written communication skills - Ability to understand and follow written or verbal instructions.
• A positive, energetic work ethic - this position requires a lot of manual labor.
• Availability 5 days a week, 8 hours a day (ranging from 7am-5pm).
• Previous experience with or willingness to learn the following are a plus but not a requirement
• • To drive a 26 ft box truck.
    • To use a forklift.