What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Associate position at BrightFarms?
The Warehouse Associate will also play a major role in performing inventory cycle counts and implementing inventory controls. They will keep a clean and safe working environment and inspect all equipment before use to maintain equipment and vehicles at a high standard. The associate must be able to communicate openly with supervisors and coworkers on any issues and be able to work with the team to implement and sustain process changes.
Duties/Responsibilities
Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
Demonstrate an operational excellence in shipping, receiving, and storing of materials.
Achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction through proper auditing of materials received, shipped, and stored.
Perform inventory cycle counts, verifications and reconciliations as required.
Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
Ensure shipments and inventory transactions are accurate and recorded in a timely manner.
Interface with 3PL providers to answer questions or solve problems.
Maintain item records, documents, and utilize reports to project warehouse status in the system.
Review and coordinate activities with other departments and leadership.
Will keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED
Experience operating powered equipment to load, unload and move materials.
Knowledge of GMP/GWP
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, problem solving and decision making skills
Must be a team player and show attention to detail
Must be able to work with moderate supervision
Preferred Qualifications
Forklift certification
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Great interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external teams.
Computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data.
Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates:
Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet, environment, and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.
Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day, internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed and imbue energy in those around them.
Humility & Integrity. Candidates must have personal humility and must want the organization to succeed (not focusing solely on personal success). Candidates must care about people and clients and be strong team players. Candidates must possess the highest degree of integrity and must project the proper image of BrightFarms.
Productive. Colleagues and clients should be quick to describe candidates as famous for getting things done.
Working conditions / Environment / Travel / Schedule required
Greenhouse/Outside/Coolers/Office. Machine Operators will have exposure to seasonal conditions which may range from extreme heat and humidity in the summer to cold in the winter. Work near moving mechanical parts including in the vicinity of occasional high noise environments is required.
Climate: You will be working in the Cooler (35F-40F), Greenhouse (75F-85F), and Headhouse (60F-90F) environments for part or all of your shift and will dress accordingly.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, employees are expected to sometimes use hands to finger, handle or feel. Frequent standing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing. Employees may be required to sit on a forklift for an extended period of time. The lifting requirements are: occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift up to 5 pounds. The employee should have clear correctable vision at close and distance range, as well as peripheral vision to notice safety hazards.
Salary : $32,000 - $45,000