Shipping & Receiving Assistant Job Big Sky Montana USA,Retail

About the Role

Montana Supply is looking for a reliable, organized, and hands‑on Shipping & Receiving Assistant to join our Operations team in Big Sky.

In this role, you’ll help keep our inventory moving smoothly from the moment it arrives through receiving, processing, backstocking, and ultimately onto the sales floor.

You’ll play an important part in maintaining an organized stockroom, preparing products for our customers, and ensuring outgoing shipments and vendor returns are handled accurately and on time.

What You'll Do Receiving & Inventory – 50%

Bring incoming deliveries to the receiving area within one hour of arrival.
Sort and inspect deliveries, verifying products against purchase orders and invoices.
Identify and communicate late or past‑cancellation‑date deliveries before receiving them.
Receive and process deliveries efficiently and according to established standards.
Ensure incoming packages are processed within five business days.
Communicate receiving discrepancies and inventory issues to the Shipping & Receiving Manager.
Prepare merchandise for the sales floor, including steaming apparel, labeling products, and sorting floor stock from backstock.
Restock the sales floor as needed, generally in the morning or as directed.
Return loose or misplaced product to its appropriate backstock location as part of end‑of‑day procedures.

Restocking & Backstock Organization – 20%

Maintain a clean, organized, clearly labeled, and easy‑to‑navigate backstock area.
Organize inventory according to established backstock procedures and standards.
Receive and properly organize excess sales floor inventory returned by the Sales or Visual teams.
Regularly evaluate backstock organization and identify opportunities to improve space utilization and efficiency.
Communicate recommended improvements to the Shipping & Receiving Manager.

Stockroom Organization & Supplies – 20%

Maintain the overall organization and cleanliness of receiving and stockroom areas.
Regularly monitor shipping and stockroom supplies and communicate replenishment needs.
Assist with scanning and organizing inventory documentation.
Help identify opportunities to improve inventory flow, labeling, and storage efficiency.

Outgoing Shipments – 10%

Monitor eCommerce sales throughout the day and pull, package, and prepare orders for on‑time shipment.
Package authorized vendor returns according to established procedures.
Deliver outgoing packages to the appropriate daily drop‑off location.
Pick up mail and packages from the post office three times per week.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Skills

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience working successfully in a team environment.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including shifts that may exceed eight hours.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Intermediate knowledge of Lightspeed Retail POS is preferred.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to accurately handle inventory and documentation.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:

Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
Organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
A collaborative team member who communicates clearly and respectfully.
A problem solver who looks for practical solutions.
Comfortable working independently and managing your time effectively.
Open to feedback and willing to learn and adapt.
Self‑motivated and proactive.
Interested in continuously improving the way things work.

Why This Role Matters

Our Shipping & Receiving team is essential to keeping Montana Supply running smoothly. From receiving new product to keeping our stockroom organized and making sure…