Warehouse Associate

Walden Local Meat Co.•Tewksbury, MA

7d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of Walden Local’s Cold Storage Inventory team, the Warehouse Associate receives, unloads, and transfers inventory from internal and external producers into warehouse freezer bays on a quick timeline to help ensure food safety and quality. The role also maintains inventory counts and quality, and prepares inventory for shipment to internal and external customers. Shipments may range from a handful of cases to more than 24 pallets. This is a fast-paced position requiring flexibility because client drop-offs and pickups may change at the last minute. The associate regularly uses pallet jacks, hand trucks, forklifts, and reach trucks to move inventory. Work takes place in a temperature-controlled warehouse, including frozen areas from 0 to -10°F and refrigerated areas from 40 to 45°F, with assigned protective clothing required when moving between them.

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 when alternating between frozen and refrigerated 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.
Load pallets onto client trucks safely, 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 to maintain a clean and safe work environment, including breaking down cardboard boxes.
Complete general business-operating duties, including drop-off and pickup paperwork.
Exercise 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 on the first day.
25% off up to two Walden monthly meat subscription memberships, starting on the first day.
25% discount at the South End Boston butcher shop, starting on the first day.