Inventory Control Associate

Walden Local Meat Co.•Tewksbury, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Walden's Inventory team, you'll receive, unload and transfer inventory from internal and external producers into our warehouse freezer bays on a quick timeline to ensure food safety and quality. You'll also be responsible for maintaining inventory counts, ensuring inventory quality and preparing inventory to be shipped to internal and external customers. Shipments can range from a handful of cases to 24+ pallets at a time. This is a fast-paced position that requires a flexible attitude as client drop-offs and pick-ups can change at the last minute. You'll be regularly using pallet jacks, hand trucks, forklifts and reach trucks throughout your shift to move inventory, so prior warehouse experience with PIT equipment is a must. If you're a team player and passionate about high-quality food, we want to hear from you! You'll be contributing to a mission-driven startup committed to reinvigorating local agricultural economies, in support of healthier communities, animals and soil. Walden Local is the leading brand of sustainable, pastured, locally-raised meat, connecting families with farmers by distributing directly to thousands of households across the Northeast. We believe in simplicity, doing ridiculous things for our members, and that the little things matter. We're building a diverse team that shares these passions. If you're inspired by ambitious missions and working hard to solve complicated problems, we'd love to meet you!

Requirements

1+ years of experience using reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts in a warehouse environment
Flexible, team-oriented attitude
Reliable transportation to our warehouse in Tewksbury, MA and excellent work attendance
Willingness to get hands dirty and jump in to do whatever needs to get done
Ability to lift and move 35-50 pounds
Basic math skills, such as counting, adding and subtracting cases and pallets without a calculator
Must be comfortable working with heights (50ft-60ft)

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience using reach trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts in a warehouse environment
Experience working in a temperature-controlled facility (our storage bays are held at -10F and our shipping/receiving dock is held at 40-45F)

Responsibilities

Safely operate PIT equipment, such as forklifts and reach trucks, in a busy, temperature-controlled warehouse environment
Wear assigned protective clothing (PPE) for alternating between frozen (0 to -10F) and refrigerated (40-45F) environments
Unload palletized deliveries using motorized pallet jacks and forklift trucks
Transfer pallets of inventory to and from the walk-in freezers using forklifts and reach trucks
Pick pallets and cases from freezers for orders and stage them for scheduled pickups
Verify truck readiness for food transportation at pickup and drop off time, including assessing level of cleanliness and verifying appropriate truck temperatures
Safely load pallets onto client trucks in an organized and timely manner
Manage inventory, including checking in deliveries and maintaining accurate inventory counts through use of the RF scanner and inventory tracking system
Assist with general warehouse tasks to maintain a clean and safe work environment, such as breaking down cardboard boxes
Complete general duties pertaining to the continued operation of the business, such as completing drop-off and pick-up paperwork
Exercise good judgment and attention to detail when problems arise