Warehouse Associate

Yellowstone Forever•Gardiner, MT

5d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Yellowstone Forever (YF), the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, works to protect, preserve, and enhance the park through education and philanthropy. Its operations include Park Stores, educational programs through the Yellowstone Forever Institute, and a supporter program that raises funds for priority park projects. The Warehouse Associate supports YF’s Retail team and warehouse operations by receiving, accounting for, storing, and transferring inventory; preparing store and online orders; and assisting with deliveries. The role uses warehouse-management and inventory-handling equipment and may include driving delivery vehicles. It requires careful handling of merchandise, accuracy, good communication, and a positive, collaborative approach during busy seasonal periods. This seasonal, full-time, non-exempt position is based in Gardiner, Montana, and reports to the Warehouse and Logistics Manager. The position is for the 2027 summer season, with a flexible start date in March, April, or May and an end date no later than October 31, 2027. The seasonal position will last no longer than six months.

Requirements

Hands-on experience in a warehouse setting.
Great physical stamina and manual dexterity.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Great interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to count accurately and consistently record inventory in the warehouse management system.
Ability to lift boxes or equipment weighing up to 40 pounds with support of lift equipment.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Demonstrated ability to complete tasks in a timely, organized, and accurate manner.
Proven ability to work as a team member to accomplish goals.
Ability to represent YF in a courteous and professional manner.
If driving vehicles, applicants must hold and maintain a valid U.S. driver’s license and maintain a favorable driving record for insurance purposes.
Satisfactory criminal background check is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Yellowstone National Park.
Experience working in a nonprofit environment.
Experience working in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

Prepare transfer orders in the warehouse management system by picking and packing merchandise and loading it for delivery to stores.
Wrap, box, pack, label, palletize, load, and secure merchandise in delivery trucks using appropriate tools and procedures.
Handle fragile merchandise carefully to minimize breakage.
Report impaired or damaged merchandise and place it in the appropriate bin.
Safely operate carts, pallet jacks, dock lifts, and a walking-stacker forklift.
Assist with product deliveries to park stores, including driving and operating YF delivery vehicles when needed.
Safely drive motor vehicles, including trips of up to 200 miles per day when necessary.
Welcome incoming delivery drivers and help unload shipments onto the dock in an organized and efficient manner.
Receive shipments by product type and quantity against purchase orders, report variances to the Warehouse and Logistics Manager, and shelve products after processing receipts in the warehouse management system.
Label merchandise with appropriate barcodes as needed.
Complete online sales orders in the warehouse management system by picking, appropriately packaging, and shipping orders according to prescribed procedures.
Conduct regular inventory cycle counts and physical inventory counts using the warehouse management system.
Restock and face warehouse product shelves.
Communicate warehouse-related information across the organization and with the National Park Service and park partners.
Represent YF and its mission accurately and positively.
Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment with YF employees, volunteers, and partners.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Warehouse and Logistics Manager or other designated leadership.