Warehouse Associate (Jun - Nov) - 2nd Shift

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nonprofit organic farmers' cooperative as a Warehouse Associate, handling logistics, verifying and staging products, while ensuring a clean and safe working environment. With both full-time and part-time opportunities available from June to November, this role is perfect for individuals passionate about sustainable eating and community impact.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Moderate computer skills related to workflow within the distribution environment.
• Punctual and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, verify, stage, and stock incoming material and product.
• Pull, prepare, and pack orders for shipment.
• Ensure warehouse cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Customer-centric approach

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Warehouse Associate (June-November 2nd Shift)

Seasonal - Full-time and Part-time Opportunities

Are you passionate about clean, sustainable eating? Enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture, committed to living the good life and eating the good food while being good people? Awesome! Keep reading…

Who we are -

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) is a nonprofit organic farmers' cooperative of over 100 member farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from our highly maintained and enriched soils on our small-scale family farms. LFFC serves all of Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City, and most of the tri-state area by connecting the farmer and customer, delivering the best local organic produce, value-added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions.

Position Summary -

The Warehouse Team Member is responsible for fulfilling the logistics behind receiving, processing, and replenishing inventory. They accurately and efficiently pull or pick items for shipment, packing them appropriately, and update the WMS. This position is also responsible for helping keep the warehouse clean and orderly. Note: Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

What you'll be doing -

• Receive, verify, stage, and stock incoming material and product, either independently or as part of a team, depending on order size and daily staffing needs.
• Pull, prepare, and pack orders for shipment, delivering the proper paperwork, packaging, and quantity for each order to the required destination in shipping and receiving.
• Properly handle product to eliminate damage.
• Assist with warehouse duties where necessary, as assigned by your leads.
• Ensure the warehouse area is cleaned, organized, and that all safety procedures are always followed by yourself and your teammates. Immediately correct (report when necessary) any potential risk and maintaining a safe working environment 100% of the time.
• Inspect before using and maintain warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks, floor lifts, and basic tools. Report any malfunctions, insufficiencies, or necessary repairs through the relevant channels.
• Provide dependable coverage of the warehouse facilities to ensure order fulfillment operates as efficiently as possible for the duration of the warehouse associate's shift.
• After initial orientation and training, general direction will be given daily, but employees are expected to perform duties and responsibilities independently.
  
  

Qualifications

Who you are -

• Attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to smell is essential.
• Ability to count.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Clear understanding of warehouse distribution environment.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• A customer-centric approach to the principles and processes for providing a quality end-to-end experience of customer services.
• Ability to understand and follow established processes and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Moderate computer skills as related to workflow within the Distribution environment.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent judgment, delegate work, and escalate issues as needed.
• Punctuality to all scheduled shifts: timely, reliable, and regular attendance is required.
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties, not listed here, may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the team.

Reports to the Second Shift Warehouse Manager.

Physical Requirements

Requirements

Essential Functions / Tasks:

Physical

Vision

Ability to read data and the computer screen.

Hearing

Hearing required to hear customers and co-workers make requests.

Sense of Smell

Ability to smell is not relevant.

Gripping

Frequently.

Lifting

Frequently.

Stooping

Frequently.

Squatting

Frequently.

Push/Pull

Frequently.

Kneeling

Occasionally.

Climbing

Occasionally.

Bending

Frequently.

Reaching

Frequently.

Equipment Operation

Occasionally.

Carry Objects

Frequently.

Sitting

Infrequently.

Walking

Frequently.

Standing

Frequently.

Work environment

Warehouse environment.

Climate

Cool 50-degree environment throughout the year.

Mental & Psychological Demands

Comprehension

Understands and retains directions.

Reading/Writing

Excellent reading/ writing skills.

Speaking

Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.

Decision Making

Use advanced problem-solving techniques.

Attention To Task/Detail

Critical Thinking Skills

Organize tasks and set priorities.

Multi-Tasking

Perform and /or direct multiple tasks simultaneously.

Interaction with Others

Customer Service

Ability to interact with the public in a positive and friendly manner.

Co-workers

Ability to interact with team members in a positive and friendly manner.

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Candidates from ALL walks of life are encouraged to apply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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