What are the responsibilities and job description for the Soil Warehouse Manager position at Lithos Carbon?
About Lithos
Lithos Carbon revolutionizes the carbon capture industry through enhanced rock weathering technology. We work with farmers to spread basalt rock on farmland, which increases soil health and repurposes post-industrial waste. Our technology is aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of other methods, while helping farmers improve crop yields. Our team is made up of industry-leading academic scientists and proven entrepreneurs, and we are backed by top-tier investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, and Greylock Partners. We started commercializing the technology in 2022 and have signed customers for our permanent carbon removal credits including Microsoft, Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, and McKinsey's Frontier program.
Position Overview
Soil science is at the core of what we do, as it enables us to measure the amount of carbon dioxide our operations have captured. Our Raleigh Soil Warehouse serves as a central location to receive, QA, and ship the soil samples we collect from local farms. We are seeking a highly-motivated, experienced supervisor in the operations space to manage our growing warehouse team. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with the ability to execute flawlessly under pressure, a service-oriented leadership mindset, and strong communication skills.
The Manager's tasks will include, but are not limited to:
Lithos Carbon revolutionizes the carbon capture industry through enhanced rock weathering technology. We work with farmers to spread basalt rock on farmland, which increases soil health and repurposes post-industrial waste. Our technology is aimed at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a fraction of the cost of other methods, while helping farmers improve crop yields. Our team is made up of industry-leading academic scientists and proven entrepreneurs, and we are backed by top-tier investors including Bain Capital Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, and Greylock Partners. We started commercializing the technology in 2022 and have signed customers for our permanent carbon removal credits including Microsoft, Stripe, Alphabet, Shopify, and McKinsey's Frontier program.
Position Overview
Soil science is at the core of what we do, as it enables us to measure the amount of carbon dioxide our operations have captured. Our Raleigh Soil Warehouse serves as a central location to receive, QA, and ship the soil samples we collect from local farms. We are seeking a highly-motivated, experienced supervisor in the operations space to manage our growing warehouse team. The ideal candidate will be a critical thinker with the ability to execute flawlessly under pressure, a service-oriented leadership mindset, and strong communication skills.
The Manager's tasks will include, but are not limited to:
- Managing a team of warehouse associates, including hiring, weekly scheduling, and ensuring compliance with labor laws for breaks and workplace safety
- Managing daily warehouse operations, overseeing a team of warehouse employees who are responsible for:
- Shipping and receiving packages
- Processing and inventorying package contents
- Recording data in internal systems
- Preparing packing lists, shipping labels, and related steps for shipping boxes to our labs
- Stepping in to assist directly with completing the above tasks when necessary
- Collaborating with stakeholders across the company to calibrate the warehouse's capacity to business needs
- Executing business-critical tasks on schedule and under budget
- Identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- The opportunity to lead or assist with the launch of soil warehouses in new markets, as needed
- 3 years in an operations management role, preferably in a warehouse setting where you've been directly responsible for the hiring and day-to-day management for an hourly workforce
- Demonstrated success building and running a hyper-efficient team
- Ability to lift boxes up to 50 lbs
- Excellent written and verbal communications kills
- Strong attention to detail
- Personal vehicle and legal ability to operate it (or other means of retrieving packages from nearby farms)
- Competitive starting salary (current posted annual range for this role is $60,000 - $80,000, depending on experience)
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- Access to company 401k plans
- Meaningful equity compensation
- Unlimited PTO and sick days
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000
