Distribution Assistant

Gotham Greens•Stevensburg, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking individual to fill the position of Distribution Assistant. This role is responsible for order selection and loading products for shipment, managing inbound and outbound deliveries, and maintaining inventory and quality control throughout the shipping and receiving process. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sustainable agriculture and align with Gotham Greens' core values and mission. Experience in greenhouse or fresh produce/perishables is preferred but not required. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, innovative company disrupting the food system.

Requirements

Experience using a pallet-jack and material handling equipment.
Experience storing, handling, and shipping products, materials and supplies.
Experience using computers and ERP systems.
Perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Lift and carry 50 pounds.
Stand and continuously walk around for a full 8-hour shift.
Be authorized to work in the US.
Have a reliable form of transportation.
Open availability to work various schedules including nights, holidays, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a warehouse or a distribution center.
Experience handling food products and following food safety policies.
Experience in the greenhouse or fresh produce or perishables.

Responsibilities

Select and stage the correct product item number, quantities, and shelf life for shipment.
Inspect product quality while selecting orders and only pack products that meet quality standards.
Isolate and report products with quality defects.
Securely pack products on pallets or carts, shrink wrapping and labelling as needed.
Move product to/from storage and loading dock for shipping and receiving.
Accurately record product information on paperwork and enter into ERP systems.
Using material handling equipment or by hand, move products, materials and supplies between storage areas and loading dock to be loaded/unloaded.
Load/unload, inspect and put away shipments of materials and supplies.
Inspect incoming shipments for quality defects, like damage, incorrect item numbers, or quantities.
Stock, organize and consolidate storage space, as needed.
Rotate inventory by item number, lot code, and shelf life.
Support periodic company inventory by counting products, materials, and supplies.
Other duties as assigned, which may include cleaning, general labor, and administrative tasks.