Happy Dirt is a “food hub” – a produce company that buys fruits and vegetables from regional farms and sells to retailers, restaurants, and food makers across the East coast. We work with a wide array of produce from 70+ mostly Southeastern farms and service hundreds of customers. This will be a full-time position, averaging 30-40 hours/week. The Fulfillment Specialist will report to the Fulfilment Manager for all fulfillment responsibilities (80%+ of role). They will report to the Warehouse Manager for any QIC/Shipping & Receiving responsibilities
Warehouse Order Fulfillment Responsibilities
- Assist with the pack: Assist Happy Dirt’s fulfillment leadership in routing, preparing, picking and organizing orders for the fulfillment team.
- Participate in the safe and efficient flow of incoming product to ensure cold chain
- Help maintain cooler and inventory organization
- Successfully complete training on the safe use and handling of materials and Happy Dirt equipment
- Attend and participate in Fulfillment Team meetings
- Politely and clearly communicate with customers and vendors
- Assist Fulfillment Manager or Operations Manager with repairs or maintenance work as needed.
The Fulfillment specialist will be trained to complete all related tasks and will stand-in for the Fulfillment Assist or Fulfillment Manager as necessary including:
- Printing, organizing, and processing order picks from our ERP
- Printing and organizing customer invoices from our ERP
- Organizing routes with guidance from Logistics Manager
- Troubleshooting order-related issues with the sales team
Additional Responsibilities:
- Support Quality and Shipping/Receiving departments when necessary (and when capacity allows); cross train on specific QIC and Shipping/Receiving tasks
Food Safety & Custodial Responsibilities:
- Help clean Happy Dirt’s warehouse, coolers, and trucks
- Maintain Happy Dirt’s waste and recycling program
- Maintain Happy Dirt’s pest prevention and food safety programs
- Accurately complete and maintain cleaning logs
- Understand and comply with OSHA safety policies
- Report facilities issues to Fulfillment Manager
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to consistently lift 55lbs without assistance
- Must be able to lift 55-70lbs with assistance
- Must be able to stand, walk, bend, twist and perform a variety of other physical functions on a consistent basis
- Must be able to walk and stand on concrete floors for prolonged periods of time
- Must be able to work in varying environments including the ability to withstand cold temperatures (with proper protective clothing) for long periods of time
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of fresh produce handling preferred
- Forklift/electric pallet jack certified preferred
- A keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience implementing food safety sanitation and cleaning protocols
- Experience conducting inventory counts
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google Drive applications
- Proficiency in business and inventory ERP software
Possible Shifts:
- Monday - Friday (In-time 9am-12pm; Out Time 5pm-8pm; some days may run longer)
- Sunday: 12pm-6pm
- 5 working days per week
- Saturday: future possibilities
Hours & Pay:
- Full time (35 – 40 hours/week)
- $18-20 with full benefits
- Opportunity for a raise after a 90-day performance review Benefits (for full-time employees after 90 days):
- Health & Dental Coverage
- IRA matching program
- PTO Accrual
- 6 paid holidays
- Annual boot stipend
- Weekly bag of fresh fruits and veggies
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
