Overview
Happy Dirt is a “food hub” – a produce company that buys fruits and vegetables from regional farms and sells to retailers, restaurants, and food makers across the East coast. We work with a wide array of produce from 70+ mostly Southeastern farms and service hundreds of customers.
Position
Fulfillment Specialist
Location
Durham, NC
Category
Production
Job Type
Full-Time
Responsibilities
- Warehouse Order Fulfillment Responsibilities: Assist with the pack; assist Happy Dirt’s fulfillment leadership in routing, preparing, picking and organizing orders for the fulfillment team.
- Participate in the safe and efficient flow of incoming product to ensure cold chain.
- Help maintain cooler and inventory organization.
- Successfully complete training on the safe use and handling of materials and Happy Dirt equipment.
- Attend and participate in Fulfillment Team meetings.
- Politely and clearly communicate with customers and vendors.
- Assist Fulfillment Manager or Operations Manager with repairs or maintenance work as needed.
- Stand-in for the Fulfillment Assist or Fulfillment Manager as necessary, including printing, organizing, and processing order picks from our ERP; printing and organizing customer invoices from our ERP; organizing routes with guidance from Logistics Manager; troubleshooting order-related issues with the sales team.
- Support QIC and Shipping Receiving department when necessary (and when capacity allows); cross-train on specific QIC and Shipping/Receiving tasks.
Food Safety & Custodial Responsibilities
- Help clean Happy Dirt’s warehouse, coolers, and trucks.
- Maintain Happy Dirt’s waste and recycling program.
- Maintain Happy Dirt’s pest prevention and food safety programs.
- Accurately complete and maintain cleaning logs.
- Understand and comply with OSHA safety policies.
- Report facilities issues to Fulfillment Manager.
Job Requirements
- Must be able to consistently lift 55 lbs without assistance.
- Must be able to lift 55-70 lbs with assistance.
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, twist and perform a variety of other physical functions on a consistent basis.
- Must be able to walk and stand on concrete floors for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to work in varying environments including the ability to withstand cold temperatures (with proper protective clothing) for long periods of time.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of fresh produce handling preferred.
- Forklift/electric pallet jack certified preferred.
- A keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience implementing food safety sanitation and cleaning protocols.
- Experience conducting inventory counts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google Drive applications.
- Proficiency in business and inventory ERP software.
Shifts
- Monday - Friday
- In-time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Out-time: 5:00 PM or 8:00 PM (some days may run slightly longer)
- Sunday: 12 PM - 6 PM
- Saturday: future possibilities
Hours & Pay
Full time (35 – 40 hours/week)
$18-20 with full benefits
Opportunity for a raise after a 60-day performance review
Benefits (for Full-time Employees After 60 Days)
- Health & Dental Coverage
- IRA matching program
- PTO Accrual
- 6 paid holidays
- Annual boot stipend
- Weekly bag of fresh fruits and veggies
Compensation
This position is hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $20.00
Application Instructions
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Deadline
July 31, 2026
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