Cold Storage Inventory Associate

Walden Local Meat Co.•Tewksbury, MA

1d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Cold Storage Inventory Associate is a member of Walden Local’s Cold Storage Inventory team, responsible for receiving, unloading, transferring, tracking, and preparing inventory in a warehouse freezer and refrigerated environment. The role helps ensure food safety and product quality while preparing shipments for internal and external customers, with shipment sizes ranging from a few cases to more than 24 pallets. This is a fast-paced position where client drop-offs and pickups may change at short notice. The associate regularly uses pallet jacks, hand trucks, forklifts, and reach trucks and works in alternating frozen and refrigerated areas while wearing assigned protective clothing. The position also includes general warehouse and business-support duties. Walden Local describes itself as a mission-driven business focused on distributing sustainable, locally raised meat and seafood and supporting healthier animals, people, and communities. The company welcomes applicants with varied experiences and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience using reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts in a warehouse environment.
Flexible, team-oriented attitude.
Reliable transportation to the warehouse in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and excellent work attendance.
Willingness to get hands dirty and help with whatever needs to be done.
Ability to lift and move 35-50 pounds.
Basic math skills, including counting, adding, and subtracting cases and pallets without a calculator.
Comfort working at heights of 50-60 feet.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience using reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts in a warehouse environment.
Experience working in a temperature-controlled facility, including storage bays held at -10°F and a shipping/receiving dock held at 40-45°F.

Responsibilities

Safely operate PIT equipment, including forklifts and reach trucks, in a busy, temperature-controlled warehouse.
Wear assigned protective clothing while moving between frozen (0 to -10°F) and refrigerated (40-45°F) environments.
Unload palletized deliveries using motorized pallet jacks and forklift trucks.
Transfer inventory pallets to and from walk-in freezers using forklifts and reach trucks.
Pick pallets and cases from freezers for orders and stage them for scheduled pickups.
Check truck readiness for food transportation at pickup and drop-off, including cleanliness and appropriate temperatures.
Safely load pallets onto client trucks in an organized and timely manner.
Check in deliveries and maintain accurate inventory counts using an RF scanner and inventory tracking system.
Assist with general warehouse tasks that maintain a clean and safe work environment, such as breaking down cardboard boxes.
Complete paperwork related to business operations, including drop-off and pickup paperwork.
Use good judgment and attention to detail when problems arise.

Benefits

401(k), starting at 90 days.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid sick days.
Paid time off, starting at 6 months.
Eight paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
Volunteer time off.
Up to 5 pounds of free meat weekly, starting from the first day.
25% off up to two Walden monthly meat subscription memberships, starting from the first day.
25% discount at the South End Boston butcher shop, starting from the first day.