What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insect Packing Technician position at Josh's Frogs?
Insect Packing Technician
Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
We are currently seeking a hardworking and meticulous individual for the full-time Insect Packing Technician position in our Insect Department. As an Insect Department member, you will play a vital role in ensuring our products are picked, packed, and delivered accurately and on time, contributing to our commitment to excellent customer service. Your primary responsibilities will include packing quality insects into shipping-friendly containers for stock and orders and receiving and rotating stock. If you’re excited about contributing to a dynamic team and making a positive impact, one package at a time, we would love to hear from you!
- (2) Full-Time 40 hours per week
- Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (first two to three weeks)
- Regular Schedule 1st position: Sunday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Regular Schedule 2nd position: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- $15.25/hour Starting Wage
Benefits include:
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Health, dental, and vision insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
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Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
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Short-term and long-term disability
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$50,000 life insurance
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Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
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Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
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Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
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Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
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Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)
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Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce member benefits (including deals and discounts from other Chamber members)
Day-to-day tasks include:
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Packaging quality insects into shipping-friendly containers for stock and orders
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Receiving and Rotating cricket deliveries
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Making fresh fruit flies for stock
For this position, you MUST possess:
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Good communication skills
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Good problem-solving skills
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Full dexterity in arms and hands
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Must be able to pass the Respirator Fit Test and training, and must be shaved where the skin and mask meet to achieve a skin-to-mask seal
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Must be able to efficiently and consistently perform repetitive tasks
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Ability to lift 30 lbs
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Ability to walk long distances
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Basic technology skills (can use Google Docs and navigate through apps)
Special consideration is given to those with:
experience/knowledge of the scientific method-
inventory experience
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prior leadership experience
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prior experience working with insects
Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:
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Integrity - communicates when uncertain what to do, always looking for more to do, if a mistake is made management is alerted
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One Team - Helping shipping when they need it, communicating with sister departments
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Constantly Growing - brainstorms for ideas to improve efficiency, communication, and organization
Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!
**Due to the high volume of applicants, our recruiters are unable to contact every candidate. If our team is interested in pursuing your candidacy, we will be in contact via phone or email. If you'd like to reach out to us through really, you may send us a message. Please do not reach out to the Josh's Frogs customer service team with application inquiries.
It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.
It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.
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