Do you enjoy helping people become closer with nature? Nature Niche is a brick-and-mortar and fast-growing e-commerce store in Midland, MI that aims to help people be good stewards of the environment and connect with nature. We sell a wide selection of backyard bird feeding and nesting and pollinator support supplies, outdoor garden art, indoor décor, and native plants, as well as provide environmental education to our customers. We are members of the Midland Business Alliance, and our employees are eligible to apply for Alliance Awards, annual college scholarships for attending local institutions of higher learning.
Current Openings:
Shipping & Receiving Clerk:
The e-commerce side of our small business is growing rapidly, and we are seeking an experienced shipping and receiving clerk to join our team approximately 30 hours per week! We specifically seek out a team member who is energetic, organized, enjoys physical labor, works with urgency, and is a team player, as this is a productivity-based position. The job is to work with a team of people to fulfill 50-150 online orders daily, not direct customer service or education. You will work with the business owner, store manager, and clerks to successfully ship all orders received from the previous day's pickups to 2pm of the current day, in support of our fast shipping goal. We are in need of a "super shipper," so if that title matches your skills and work ethic, please apply!
Hours of Work:
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with a half hour lunch break. Additional hours available on occasion, especially during peak seasons and staff vacations. This position may evolve into a full-time position as we continue to grow.
Pay:
From $14.00/hour, based on level of experience and skills.
Primary Duties:
- Pulling customer orders from our warehouse and retail floor using bins and a rolling cart.
- Verify accuracy of pulled items and neatly and securely package incoming online orders using a Shopify-based platform. Our shipping stations include a series of large tables for constructing cardboard shipping boxes and mobile anti-fatigue cushioned mats for standing. Electronics include iPads, a desktop computer, digital scale, and thermal shipping label printer.
- Carrying and moving boxes of inventory or bags of bird feed weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Organizing, tidying, & cleaning the shipping work area and maintaining shipping tools and equipment.
- Breaking down boxes for recycling or reuse.
Secondary Duties:
- Work with the store manager and store clerks to inspect, receive, and re-stock inventory to our warehouse and retail floor.
- Carrying boxes of inventory and moving pallets with a pallet jack.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to pick up and carry up to 40-lb boxes/bags of inventory and have the physical ability to wrangle a tape gun, climb a step ladder and lift boxes overhead, and work on your feet much of the day.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Must exhibit good team working skills and a positive attitude.
- No cigarette smokers, as smoking it not allowed on the property, and we cannot have the smell of cigarettes around our inventory.
- Ability to use a computer and iPad to pick and ship orders.
- Attention to detail when shipping and receiving orders and processing incoming inventory.
- Must have good spatial awareness for efficiently packing orders.
Benefits:
- Fun, kind, nature-focused work environment!
- Paid time off.
- Annual profit sharing bonus.
- Generous in-store employee discount.
All interested applicants should email resume, hourly wage requirements, and cover letter to naturenichemi@gmail.com.