Warehouse Associate

Agriberry; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Agriberry is seeking a Warehouse Associate for seasonal work from April through November. The role includes packing, grading and preparing fruit for CSA/retail and wholesale orders, plus inventory maintenance and customer service for wholesale clients and CSA members.

Hours are 8-10 per shift, 3-6 shifts weekly, with overtime eligibility and potential annual full-time eligibility after seasonal evaluation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1+ year of applicable experience.
• Strong computer skills with MS Office and Google Docs.
• Prior farming, warehouse, or agriculture experience preferred.
• Able to pass a background check and pre-employment screening.
• Fluency in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare orders by processing requests and supply orders, pulling products, packing boxes and CSA shares, and assembling pallets for outgoing sales.
• Maintain product inventory knowledge to relay to the sales team.
• Greet and attend to wholesale clients and CSA members to ensure quality service.
• Keep shelves, pallet area, cooler and workstations clean and safe; maintain shipping supply area.
• Pack, grade, and sort fruit for markets and wholesale orders.
• Rotate fruit to ensure accessibility and compost unusable products.
• Implement food safety standards at all times.
• Light janitorial duties including weekly trash and recycling disposal.
• Contribute to team effort by completing related tasks as needed.

Skills

Fluent English

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Google Docs

Job description

Department: Farm Operations Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Pay Range: $16.50-18 per hour non-exempt (overtime eligible)

Hours: 3-6 shifts per week, 8-10 hours per shift, Seasonal April-November, Annual Full Time Eligible after Seasonal Evaluation

Primary Job Function:

The Warehouse Associate executes general warehouse tasks, including but not limited to physical inventory, packing and grading fruit, and market allocations for all retail/CSA and wholesale products.

• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling products, packing boxes and CSA shares; and assembling pallets of product for outgoing sales.
• Maintain product inventory volume and quality knowledge to relay to the sales team (CSA and Retail Manager, and Office Manager).
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards, responsible for greeting and attending to wholesale clients and CSA members.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, cooler and workstations neat; maintain clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Pack, grade, and sort necessary fruit for markets and wholesale orders.
• Maintains seconds fruit rotation with like-things-together organization so the kitchen has accessibility of necessary products and unusable products are composted.
• Implements good food safety standards at all times.
• Light janitorial work, including taking trash and recycling to the local dump weekly, sorting for maximum sustainability when possible.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Position Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent with 1 year or more of applicable experience OR any appropriate combination of the above
• Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of the primary MS Office and Google docs.
• Prior experience in or knowledge of farming, warehouse, or agriculture industries.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check and other pre-employment screening.
• Must be fluent in English - work related Spanish a plus.
• Valid VA Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Able to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time and adapt to an outdoor environment,or work in a walk-in cooler.
• Able to lift & carry items up 50 lbs. and to repetitively lift & carry items up 30 lbs.
• Good physical dexterity and visual acuity, with an ability to identify crops, damage and spoilage.
• Able to stand, sit, bend, kneel, stretch and squat for long periods of time.
• Able to use hands, arms and fingers to move materials, and operate tools and equipment.

Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Demonstrated passion for local farming, sustainability, and the agriculture industry, with an understanding of Agriberry's mission.
• Knowledge of and commitment to quality customer service
• Highly detail oriented, with an ability to anticipate needs and plan, prioritize, coordinate, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control, documentation, data entry and reporting skills.
• Effective oral, digital and written communication skills, with an understanding of how to build good working relationships and cultivate teamwork with supervisors, peers, buyers, suppliers and other vendors.
• Effective decision making skills, with the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and implement the best solution to solve problems or challenges.
• Ability to exercise good time management and organizational skills.
• Good comprehension, with the ability to listen to, understand, and retain information and ideas presented through verbal and written communication.
• Enthusiasm, trustworthiness, personal integrity and honesty.
• Ability to work autonomously and understand when a superior needs to be involved in decision making.
• Dedication to keeping up to date technically, and applying new knowledge to your job.