Warehouse Associate

BrightFarms Inc•Lorena, TX

About The Position

At BrightFarms, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way leafy greens are grown. But we don’t just want to grow great-tasting greens, we want them to do good as well: for the planet, for the health of people, and for the well-being of our employees. We give BrightFarmers the tools, training, support, and opportunities they need to do better for themselves and the world every day. Because when you do good for your people, they do good for the world. BrightFarms is a national leader in the booming indoor farming industry, transforming how produce is grown and delivered with its expanding network of high-tech, sustainable hydroponic farms. We currently operate six high-tech greenhouse farms, with three new regional greenhouse hubs opening this year. BrightFarms' fresh lettuce options, from classic greens to crunchy mixes and salad kits, are available in more than 4,500 retail stores across the East Coast and Midwest. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for performing various business critical tasks in the shipping, receiving, storage, and movement of materials used in a large scale greenhouse production facility. Typical inbound shipments will include packaging materials, growing inputs, and hazardous materials used in the cleaning process. Internal movement of goods will consist of staging the necessary materials used in daily production and storing finished goods before picking and creating customer orders. The Warehouse Associate will also be assisting in the disposal of organic/non-organic waste, and picking, wrapping, and labelling outbound shipments. A forklift will be used extensively. All movements will be required to follow procedures efficiently in order to meet or exceed expectations in safety, food safety, and customer satisfaction. Computer equipment and software may be utilized in all aspects of this position. The Warehouse Associate will also play a major role in performing inventory cycle counts and implementing inventory controls. They will keep a clean and safe working environment and inspect all equipment before use to maintain equipment and vehicles at a high standard. The associate must be able to communicate openly with supervisors and coworkers on any issues and be able to work with the team to implement and sustain process changes.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Experience operating powered equipment to load, unload and move materials.
Knowledge of GMP/GWP
Demonstrate mechanical aptitude, problem solving and decision making skills
Must be a team player and show attention to detail
Must be able to work with moderate supervision

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Great interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with internal and external teams.
Computer skills, including full proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data.

Responsibilities

Performs all duties in compliance with plant rules and practices safety, conduct, sanitation, and good housekeeping.
Demonstrate an operational excellence in shipping, receiving, and storing of materials.
Achieve a high degree of customer satisfaction through proper auditing of materials received, shipped, and stored.
Perform inventory cycle counts, verifications and reconciliations as required.
Organize and maintain inventory and storage area.
Ensure shipments and inventory transactions are accurate and recorded in a timely manner.
Interface with 3PL providers to answer questions or solve problems.
Maintain item records, documents, and utilize reports to project warehouse status in the system.
Review and coordinate activities with other departments and leadership.
Will keep the work area clean and perform housekeeping and sanitation on equipment
Other duties as assigned.