Warehouse Associate - 1st shift

Cox Farms; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package starting day 1

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account with starter

401k with up to 4% match

Disability and life insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightFarms is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our team in a fast-paced greenhouse production facility. The role focuses on shipping, receiving, storage, and movement of materials used in large-scale operations, with extensive forklift use and strict adherence to safety and food safety standards.

As part of the team, you will handle inbound and outbound materials, maintain accurate records, and support inventory controls while collaborating with supervision and other departments to ensure

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience operating powered equipment to load, unload and move materials.
• Knowledge of GMP/GWP.
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Must be a team player and show attention to detail.
• Must be able to work with moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
• Demonstrate an operational excellence in shipping, receiving, and storing of materials.
• Achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction through proper auditing of materials received, shipped, and stored.
• Perform inventory cycle counts, verifications and reconciliations as required.
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
• Ensure shipments and inventory transactions are accurate and recorded in a timely manner.
• Interface with 3PL providers to answer questions or solve problems.
• Maintain item records, documents, and utilize reports to project warehouse status in the system.
• Review and coordinate activities with other departments and leadership.
• Will keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team player

Moderate supervision

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Schedule: 1st shift: 5:45am-6:15pm (Pay $21)

Benefits

• Full benefits package starting day 1 of employment
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Saving Acct with starter funds
• Up to 4% match on 401k
• Short term disability, long term disability, life insurance and AD&D
• Paid maternity and paternity leave after one year
• Paid holiday, sick and vacation days
• Employee assistance program offers counseling services
• Tuition reimbursement

BrightFarms is The Place to Grow!

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world. BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with three new regional greenhouse hubs opening this year. BrightFarms’ fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest.

The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for performing various business critical tasks in the shipping, receiving, storage, and movement of materials used in a large scale greenhouse production facility. Typical inbound shipments will include packaging materials, growing inputs, and hazardous materials used in the cleaning process. Internal movement of goods will consist of staging the necessary materials used in daily production and storing finished goods before picking and creating customer orders. The Warehouse Associate will also be assisting in the disposal of organic/non-organic waste, and picking, wrapping, and labelling outbound shipments.

A forklift will be used extensively. All movements will be required to follow procedures efficiently in order to meet or exceed expectations in safety, food safety, and customer satisfaction. Computer equipment and software may be utilized in all aspects of this position.

The Warehouse Associate will also play a major role in performing inventory cycle counts and implementing inventory controls. They will keep a clean and safe working environment and inspect all equipment before use to maintain equipment and vehicles at a high standard. The associate must be able to communicate openly with supervisors and coworkers on any issues and be able to work with the team to implement and sustain process changes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
• Demonstrate an operational excellence in shipping, receiving, and storing of materials.
• Achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction through proper auditing of materials received, shipped, and stored.
• Perform inventory cycle counts, verifications and reconciliations as required.
• Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
• Ensure shipments and inventory transactions are accurate and recorded in a timely manner.
• Interface with 3PL providers to answer questions or solve problems.
• Maintain item records, documents, and utilize reports to project warehouse status in the system.
• Review and coordinate activities with other departments and leadership.
• Will keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Experience operating powered equipment to load, unload and move materials.
• Knowledge of GMP/GWP
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, problem solving and decision making skills
• Must be a team player and show attention to detail
• Must be able to work with moderate supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external teams.
• Computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data.

Key Values & Characteristics of Candidates

• Authentically Green. Candidates must sincerely care about leading the movement to improve the environmental impact of the food supply chain. Candidates must be passionate about creating a healthier planet, environment, and food supply. The background and experience of candidates should reflect a true passion for improving the way we feed Americans.
• Drive to Succeed. Candidates must have hunger and ambition and must get out of bed and want to strongly perform every day, internally motivated. Candidates must demand excellence and strive to achieve greatness. Candidates should have a high clock speed