Warehouse Assistant - 88 acres food inc

WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT

Position Title: Warehouse Assistant Date: 2024

Reports To: Warehouse Manager FLSA: Non Exempt

Pay: $20/hr

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

The Warehouse Assistant will be working with the Warehouse Team to ensure that the highest safety, quality, and productivity standards are achieved. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team, have attention to detail and be diligent to maintain compliance with procedures.

The Warehouse Assistant will work in the main warehouse under the Warehouse Manager to address all shipping and logistics needs. Their primary responsibility will be to stack pallets, organize the warehouse, print boxes, and assist with putting together product orders. This person will be flexible, and willing to help where assigned within the warehouse. Working hours are from 11am-7pm Monday through Friday.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB TASKS

• Stack boxes onto pallets and wrap pallets when complete
• Assist with the organization and arrangement of the warehouse as directed by supervisors
• Assist with putting together product orders with the direction of the warehouse manager and assist in large order fulfillment efforts
• Assist with loading and unloading shipments onto and off of trucks
• Complete paperwork for traceability using a warehouse management system
• Assist with weekly and monthly inventory
• Assist in verifying paperwork accuracy and completeness prior to shipping
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor and Fulfillment Supervisor to review objectives and priorities
• Work as part of a team to improve efficiency and quality in the warehouse and in shipping and receiving
• At times may need to print boxes using the box printer and ensure accuracy
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Follow all SQF practices and applicable regulatory requirements as trained and directed by management
• Participate in repacking activities as needed and directed
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

REQUIRED SKILL, ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Juggling multiple responsibilities, being on time, meeting deadlines and sticking to schedules.
• Maintaining and organizing records in compliance with the applicable regulations
• Must be able to read and write in English

REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Attention to detail is a must.
• Strong and effective communication skills – written & oral.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• English or Spanish speaking, bilinguality a plus.
• 1-2 years experience working in a warehouse and/or fulfillment center required, preferably with food products preferred.
• Forklift experience is preferred
• Ability to read and understand English for use of required machinery.
• Experience with Wherefour Warehouse Management System a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:00am - 7:00pm with the possibility of overtime on weekdays and weekends.
• Prolonged standing for extended periods up to 8 hours and squatting and bending repeatedly
• Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 60 pounds
• Working with one or both hands extended overhead

BENEFITS

Benefits for full time employees include partial employer funded medical, dental, vision, employer funded life insurance, 401k with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and commuter benefits.

ABOUT US

We are an inclusive food company that creates better food for our bodies, our communities and our amazing planet. Using seeds as our foundation, 88 Acres is redefining the world of free-from and plant-based foods. As a female founded/led and mission-driven company, we built our own bakery in the inner-city of Boston to fuel purposeful jobs into an area of need, ensure safety for those with food allergies and craft that made at-home goodness we all crave. At our certified top 9 allergen-free bakery, we create lines of Seed Butters, Seed + Oat and Protein Bars, and Seed'Nola (upcycled granola clusters that make 88 Acres a zero food waste operation). Since our launch in 2015, we've been fortunate to share our foods with some amazing partners and communities such as Whole Foods, Sprouts, Delta, Jamba, Boston Public Schools, and many more.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

88 Acres is an equal opportunity employer. 88 Acres will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

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