Warehouse Associate

Department: Farm Operations Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Pay Range: $16.50-18 per hour non-exempt (overtime eligible)

Hours: 3-6 shifts per week, 8-10 hours per shift, Seasonal April-November, Annual Full Time Eligible after Seasonal Evaluation

Primary Job Function:

The Warehouse Associate executes general warehouse tasks, including but not limited to physical inventory, packing and grading fruit, and market allocations for all retail/CSA and wholesale products.

• Prepares orders by processing requests and supply orders; pulling products, packing boxes and CSA shares; and assembling pallets of product for outgoing sales.
• Maintain product inventory volume and quality knowledge to relay to the sales team (CSA and Retail Manager, and Office Manager).
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards, responsible for greeting and attending to wholesale clients and CSA members.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area, cooler and workstations neat; maintain clean shipping supply area; complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Pack, grade, and sort necessary fruit for markets and wholesale orders.
• Maintains seconds fruit rotation with like-things-together organization so the kitchen has accessibility of necessary products and unusable products are composted.
• Implements good food safety standards at all times.
• Light janitorial work, including taking trash and recycling to the local dump weekly, sorting for maximum sustainability when possible.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Position Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent with 1 year or more of applicable experience OR any appropriate combination of the above
• Strong computer skills, with working knowledge of the primary MS Office and Google docs.
• Prior experience in or knowledge of farming, warehouse, or agriculture industries.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check and other pre-employment screening.
• Must be fluent in English - work related Spanish a plus.
• Valid VA Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

• Able to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time and adapt to an outdoor environment,or work in a walk-in cooler.
• Able to lift & carry items up 50 lbs. and to repetitively lift & carry items up 30 lbs.
• Good physical dexterity and visual acuity, with an ability to identify crops, damage and spoilage.
• Able to stand, sit, bend, kneel, stretch and squat for long periods of time.
• Able to use hands, arms and fingers to move materials, and operate tools and equipment.

Preferred Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Demonstrated passion for local farming, sustainability, and the agriculture industry, with an understanding of Agriberry's mission.
• Knowledge of and commitment to quality customer service
• Highly detail oriented, with an ability to anticipate needs and plan, prioritize, coordinate, multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of inventory control, documentation, data entry and reporting skills.
• Effective oral, digital and written communication skills, with an understanding of how to build good working relationships and cultivate teamwork with supervisors, peers, buyers, suppliers and other vendors.
• Effective decision making skills, with the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, and implement the best solution to solve problems or challenges.
• Ability to exercise good time management and organizational skills.
• Good comprehension, with the ability to listen to, understand, and retain information and ideas presented through verbal and written communication.
• Enthusiasm, trustworthiness, personal integrity and honesty.
• Ability to work autonomously and understand when a superior needs to be involved in decision making.
• Dedication to keeping up to date technically, and applying new knowledge to your job.