Careers at Cognitive Surplus

Who we are

We are committed to sustainability in all our actions – from the carbon footprint we leave to the materials we use to the employees we hire.

We are strengthened by the diversity of our colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations so that colleagues with disabilities are able to fulfill the essential functions of the job.

All positions are full-time on-site in Redmond, Oregon. (No remote or hybrid options are available).

Proper measures are being taken to ensure everyone's health and safety while working. You must be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work on-site.

The standard workday is 8 am - 4 pm.

Benefits include:

Gold-level Health Insurance
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Paid holidays
Employee discount

Full-time, onsite in Redmond, OR (this is not a remote position)
In this position, you will assist in office operations and careful data entry for listing management, internal databases, manual order entry, website, and file management. You will also coordinate inbound and outbound freight shipments. We are looking for someone with a meticulous eye for detail, flexibility, and the willingness to learn. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with us, as this position is integral to our small team. While we will work closely together on many projects, the ability to work and think independently is essential. We are proud to have fostered a kind and supportive team and workplace. The work you do will matter here.
Job Requirements
- Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
- 2+ years experience in data entry
- 2+ years of shipping, dispatch, or logistics experience.
- Knowledge of and comfort with Excel and Google Sheets
- Accurate alpha-numeric data entry skills.
- Ability to prioritize work within established guidelines and follow through on a variety of requests.
- Strong problem solving/analytical, attention to detail, organization, decision-making, communication, and time management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Collaborative team member, positive attitude, ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines (maintains a sense of urgency) in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Facility with computer programs and the ability to learn software
- Work quickly, quietly, meticulously and independently
- Effective time management skills
- Reliably get to and from work with dependable attendance during assigned shift + maintain a positive attitude.
- Must demonstrate professional and ethical business practices, adherence to company values, and a commitment to personal and professional development.
- You must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
Main Duties
- Work with both international freight forwarders and domestic carrier groups on scheduling multiple modes of transportation (ground, air, and ocean) for on-time delivery.
- Communicate with Netherlands-based warehouse team regarding inbound and outbound deliveries, customer order issues, and stock alerts.
- Use spreadsheets to build and maintain product listings and databases
- Entering orders into internal systems
- Data entry for inventory tracking
- Keep Shopify listings up to date
- Keep Shopify theme up to date
- Daily check-ins for problems within integrated order systems and print on demand partners
- Support the bookkeeper with data entry tasks
- Export and organize inventory reports
- Support managers
- Organization of digital files
- Daily check-ins and status updates for inbound and outbound freight
- Additional advanced data entry projects as required
Secondary Duties
- Assist with unloading container shipments
- Assist with art print generation
- Other duties as assigned
You must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

No experience is required. You can be trained while on the clock.
We are looking for a General Warehouse & Data Associate to help with picking/packing orders, receiving, stock oversight, light assembly, and more around the warehouse.
This is most certainly *not* an Amazon or other big box store warehouse job. There's loads of room for growth; we promote in-house first, and we want you to succeed and be happy here. While working in the warehouse, you will need to be on your feet, and you must be able to safely lift cartons and easily move around the warehouse space. The ability to learn, read, and remember instructions is required.
- Our warehouse is brightly lit, clean, and climate-controlled.
- The full benefits package includes health insurance, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and more.
A standard workday is 8 am - 4 pm, Monday-Friday. During peak season, there is some overtime and the occasional weekend day.
Please make sure to read the entire job posting and answer all questions in the application. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Job Requirements
- All employees must be vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to work onsite.
- Literate in English (written and oral)
- Track record of success at methodical, organized, detail-oriented work
- Basic computer literacy must have the ability to learn the software we use
- Work quietly and efficiently unsupervised for at least 60 minutes straight
- Remember and follow multiple directions without supervision
- Work quickly, quietly, and independently, meeting efficiency goals
- Move comfortably and quickly around a large warehouse space
- Stand, walk, squat, bend, and move throughout your entire shift
- Maintain focus for the duration of the shift
- Frequently lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs, climb stairs while holding boxes
- Reliably get to and from work
- Safely operate a pallet jack, picking trolly, and various carts
- Maintain a civil attitude (Arrive at work sober, clean, and able to communicate with coworkers in a polite and respectful fashion)
Main Duties
- Pick items from a picklist
- Pack orders accurately and quickly
- Learn and remember which items require special packaging and pack accordingly.
- Use the shipping software to ship orders, generate labels & affix them to cartons.
- Stock picking shelves, shipping supplies, etc.
- Load/unload pallets and containers.
- Light assembly/quality control/production work at times throughout the year
- Identify and communicate errors to the manager
- Maintain a clean workspace and assist with maintaining clean communal spaces
- Organize, sort, and count physical inventory in the warehouse and maintain the digital inventory using software
Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision & Dental insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What makes you a good fit for this job?
- What about this position interests you most?
- Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Picking and packing: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person
Please submit an up-to-date resume along with the answers to the questions above to jobs [at] cognitive-surplus.com