Order Fulfilment Technician- 1st shift Shipping Acorn

farmerfocus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA

Job summary

farmerfocus is seeking an Order Fulfillment Technician for our Acorn facility. This on-site role requires building pallets, reading labels and order sheets, operating an electric pallet jack, staging product, and ensuring correct shipment readiness.

You will follow FIFO, maintain inventory accuracy, and support shipping operations in a damp, cold warehouse. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, good communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand English and communicate with supervisors and teammates.
• Able to operate an electric pallet jack after training.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in damp/cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Build pallets safely and efficiently per order requirements and shipping instructions.
• Read paperwork and identify items.
• Operate inventory scanner.
• Load outgoing trucks with accurate orders.
• Maintain FIFO inventory rotation.
• Keep shipping documentation accurate.

Skills

Read English

Team communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Inventory scanner

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Order Fulfillment Technician

Compensation Range: $19.50/hr.

Department: Shipping

Reports To: Shipping Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Acorn facility

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Shift / Schedule: 1st shift

Travel Requirements: None

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Order Fulfillment Technician is responsible for building pallets safely, accurately, and efficiently to support customer shipments and shipping operations. This role includes reading labels and order sheets, placing product in the proper load and stop sequence, operating an electric pallet jack, staging product, maintaining inventory rotation, and loading outgoing trucks according to shipping instructions.

The Order Fulfillment Technician plays an important role in order accuracy, product movement, shipment readiness, cooler and dock organization, documentation accuracy, and overall customer satisfaction. This position requires attention to detail, safe material handling, strong communication, and the ability to work in a damp, cold, fast-paced warehouse and production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build pallets safely and efficiently according to order requirements, labels, and shipping instructions.
• Read and understand English and identify items on paperwork.
• Operate and understand the inventory scanner.
• Work from order sheets to build loads using an electric pallet jack.
• Follow proper load and stop sequence when placing product for shipment.
• Load outgoing trucks with strict attention to order accuracy.
• Ensure the correct number and type of product is picked, transported, staged, and loaded.
• Comply with shipper and receiver documentation requirements.
• Complete and maintain all relevant shipping documentation as required.
• Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment.
• Carry or transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
• Stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
• Repack and weigh orders that require additional handling when necessary.
• Report quality variances, product concerns, order discrepancies, or documentation issues immediately.
• Maintain inventory product rotation using First In, First Out practices.
• Properly stage and track products in the coolers.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area, including coolers and dock areas.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Safely operate an electric jack after completing required training.
• Work overtime as needed based on shipping, production, and business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members' health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand English and communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Ability to identify items on paperwork, labels, order sheets, and shipping documents.
• Ability to be trained to safely use an electric pallet jack.
• Ability to work in a damp and cold environment.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping as product is moved.
• Ability to follow safety requirements, company policies, and department procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior order fulfillment, shipping, warehouse, cooler, freezer, production, food processing, or poultry processing experience.
• Experience operating an electric pallet jack, manual pallet jack, or similar material handling equipment.
• Experience using inventory scanners, shipping documentation, or order management systems.
• Experience building pallets, loading trucks, staging product, or maintaining First In, First Out inventory rotation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

New team members must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, cooler, dock, and poultry production environment. This role requires working in damp and cold conditions and may require access to production