Inventory Associate

Misfits Market Internal Job Board; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation time

Life insurance

Paid sick days

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Misfits Market is seeking an Inventory Associate to manage warehouse products efficiently. This dynamic role involves ensuring accurate product movement while adhering to safety standards. Ideal candidates will be able to lift 50 lbs and work in a fast-paced environment. The position offers benefits like comprehensive medical insurance and weekly pay of $16. Join our mission-driven team to help reduce food waste!

Strong verbal communication skills and a willingness to work overtime are essential. Experience in food environments is a plus, and a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work overtime and/or weekends if needed.
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively.

Responsibilities

• Safely and accurately move products through the warehouse.
• Maintain accurate product counts and movements.
• Support cycle counts and inventory audits.
• Ensure product quality and freshness.
• Follow safety regulations to maintain a healthy workplace.

Skills

Strong verbal communications skills

Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively

Experience in a refrigerated environment

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30% off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

Our core values include: Prioritizing our Customers; Thinking Differently; Moving deliberately and quickly; Doing more with less; Respecting one another; Taking initiative and delivering.

How you’ll support our operations:

At Misfits Market, our customers choose us for what we - quite literally - bring to the table: foods that may look a little different but are still fresh and safe to eat. The Inventory Associate is responsible for safely and accurately moving products through the warehouse. The Inventory Associate reports to the Inventory Supervisor and is an important member of the FC operations team. By maintaining accurate product counts and movement within the fulfillment center, the Inventory Associate helps ensure our customers receive the entirety of their grocery order each week.

What we offer you:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Commuter benefits
• Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 7:30 am-Finish
• Weekly Pay: $16

What you’ll be doing:

• Works closely with the receiving and quality control teams to unload and verify inbound inventory of commodities.
• Enforces FIFO (First-In-First-Out) practices in the warehouse to ensure product quality and freshness for our customers.
• Partners with other departments to complete cycle counts and inventory audits on a regular basis.
• Research and document inventory discrepancies, escalating to Inventory Supervisor when necessary
• Supports the on-time delivery of customer orders by maintaining optimal product inventory levels in all areas of the facility.
• Follows all applicable regulations to maintain a safe and healthy workplace while operating PIT equipment and storing food.

What you have:

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)
• Strong verbal communications skills
• Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to
• Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice for you to have:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Experience working in a food based environment

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