Shipping and Receiving Team Lead
About The Position
Local Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally grown produce in the fewest food miles possible. Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare. By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce. Our sustainable greenhouse technology delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in 90% less water consumption and 95% less land use than conventional agriculture, no need for herbicides or pesticides , and the lowest carbon footprint in the industry . We are committed to the growth and cultivation of our employee’s well-being , so that our employees feel that they are in a career environment that enables them to thrive personally and professionally. We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. Local Bounti employees are empowered, valued, and respected. They have a passion for their work and for Local Bounti’s success. This shared passion for achievement is the lifeblood of our company.
Requirements
- Embrace and exhibit Local Bounti’s Core Values.
- Embraces and supports the safety culture at the facility.
- Ability to comprehend simple written and verbal instructions and procedures
- Strong sense of organization and urgency.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
- Possesses basic mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Maintain the production pace of other team members.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- 6 months logistics, retail, or customer service experience
- Forklift Certification within 90 days of job entry date
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) equipment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Inspection, packaging, labeling, and preparing documentation for verification on shipments, receive materials, and assist with maintaining inventory.
- Verify products are in assigned bin location.
- Prepare, package, and document outgoing materials.
- Pulls correct quantity from storage location and verifies that pulled order are accurate.
- Monitors and reports any inventory shortage issues to supervision.
- Receive, inspect inventory, document, and store materials.
- Works at different workstations as shipping needs require; maintains shipping inventory of supplies.
- Performs shipping duties such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labeling operations, and sorting.
- Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
- Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow safety regulations.
- Performs related duties as required by supervision.
- Breaks down cardboard for recycling.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Indoor Agriculture Environment
- A culture focused on Work/Life Balance
- Health, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution rates
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
- Generous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year
- 10 Company Paid Holidays
- Immediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
- Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D
- Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverage
- Voluntary STD/LTD
- Aflac Caregiver Support
- Training and Development
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)
- MarketPlace Perks at Work
- Free Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
