Sporting Fashion & Goods
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Entry Level
DC CENTERPOINTE-TENNESSEE, United Statesin office
Full time
OperationsEvent Planning & DeliveryEvent Transport & LogisticsHealth & Safety
Job description
About the Role
Supports the planning and delivery of memorable events through completion, partnering with internal teams, vendors and stakeholders to coordinate logistics, manage timelines and support event communications. It operates in a fast-paced fulfilment environment focused on event order fulfilment and related operational support. The position calls for organised, energetic and detail-oriented work while maintaining safety, quality and productivity standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately select, pack and ship orders supporting Nike Athletes, high-visibility events, special activations and other time-sensitive business needs.
- Ensure all items, sizes, quantities and order details are accurate and meet established quality standards before shipment.
- Prioritise and process orders within strict deadlines, recognising the urgency and visibility associated with athlete and special event requests.
- Package products according to specific requirements, ensuring shipments are complete, properly protected, professionally presented and ready for delivery.
- Prepare orders for shipment, verify shipping information, meet carrier cutoff times and coordinate with Planning, Shipping, Traffic and other cross-functional partners to ensure timely delivery.
- Proactively monitor order status, identify potential delays or issues and communicate risks promptly to ensure commitments are met.
- Respond quickly to changing priorities, last-minute requests and unexpected challenges while maintaining accuracy and composure.
- Partner with team members, leadership and internal stakeholders to coordinate requirements and support successful execution from order release through shipment.
- Follow established safety procedures, standard operating procedures and inventory control processes while maintaining productivity and quality expectations, and identify opportunities to improve order flow, packing processes, communication and overall event fulfilment performance.
- Handle athlete-related orders and high-visibility event information with discretion, professionalism and attention to detail, and support other distribution centre functions and operational priorities such as loading/unloading trailers, order selection, processing and returns as needed.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Previous hands-on event planning, event coordination or event operations experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ability to remain calm, focused and professional under pressure.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to anticipate needs, identify risks and take initiative without waiting for direction.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to order accuracy and quality.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adjust quickly to changing business needs.
- Strong communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to follow established processes while recognising when immediate escalation is necessary.
- Willingness to perform physical distribution centre tasks and other varied assignments, including order selection, packing, shipping, loading/unloading trailers, processing and returns, and to adapt to shifting operational needs in accordance with job requirements.
Workplace
- Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm
Salary
- Starting pay: $18.00 per hour
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