Inventory Associate

Misfits Market•Tracy, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Misfits Market is a mission-driven company focused on reducing food waste and making sustainable, high-quality groceries more accessible. The Inventory Associate is an important member of the fulfillment center operations team and reports to the Inventory Supervisor. This role safely and accurately moves products through the warehouse and maintains accurate product counts and movement to help ensure customers receive complete grocery orders. The associate works with receiving and quality control teams to verify inbound inventory, maintains FIFO practices to support freshness, participates in cycle counts and audits, researches and documents discrepancies, and helps maintain optimal inventory levels. The role follows applicable workplace and food-storage regulations while operating powered industrial truck (PIT) equipment. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with possible overtime and weekends if business needs require. The competitive hourly rate is $20.00.

Requirements

Be authorized to work in the United States.
Have experience or comfort working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees).
Have strong verbal communication skills.
Be willing to work overtime and/or possible weekends if business needs require it.
Be able to thrive in a repetitive, fast-paced environment.
Have strong interpersonal skills.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Have at least 1 year of stand-up forklift experience; required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
Experience working in a food-based environment.

Responsibilities

Work with receiving and quality control teams to unload and verify inbound inventory of commodities.
Enforce FIFO (First-In-First-Out) practices in the warehouse to maintain product quality and freshness.
Partner with other departments to complete regular cycle counts and inventory audits.
Research and document inventory discrepancies, escalating them to the Inventory Supervisor when necessary.
Maintain optimal product inventory levels throughout the facility to support on-time customer order delivery.
Follow applicable regulations to maintain a safe and healthy workplace while operating PIT equipment and storing food.