Flex Team | Warehouse Associate | Erwin, TN

FedUp Foods, one of the nation’s early producers of kombucha through the Buchi brand and one of the largest functional beverage manufacturers in America, offers a diverse portfolio of organic private-label functional beverages for top global retailers.

About the role

This position plays a supporting role in the shipping, receiving, and distribution department. The warehouse associate will receive, input, sort, load, and unload products and perform various warehouse activities. An ideal applicant will be highly skilled, consistently punctual, and enjoy working with a variety of skilled individuals who share similar values and goals.

Schedule

Standard shift: Tues–Fri, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (possible future change to 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. with adequate notice).

Flex Deployment Shift: Fri–Sun, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (three 12-hour shifts; possible future change to 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. with adequate notice).

For 8-hour shifts, employees receive one 30-minute unpaid meal period and two paid 15-minute rest breaks. For 10-hour shifts, employees receive one 30-minute unpaid meal period and three paid 15-minute rest breaks.

Pay

Base pay rate plus a $4/hour flex premium when deployed on the flex shift.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of proper warehouse housekeeping and safety standards.
• Take necessary actions to correct or stop any unsafe conditions or practices and actively participate in safety initiatives.
• Safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) such as forklifts and pallet jacks in high-pedestrian-traffic production areas.
• Maintain a current forklift operator’s license.
• Perform every job safely for the benefit of self, co-workers, contractors, and facility protection, including use of required personal protective equipment and safety devices.
• Perform general housekeeping and specific sanitation tasks.
• Report any and all safety concerns and job-related injuries or illnesses immediately and assist in accident investigations.
• Follow FedUp Foods Hazard Communication plan.
• Handle inbound and outbound shipments; accurately document all shipments.
• Unload inbound deliveries, inspect for damage or quality deficiencies, and escalate issues before the driver leaves.
• Ensure outbound trailers meet SQF standards; load with correct inventory.
• Check, verify, and fill customer invoices.
• Use RFID equipment to track inventory movements and maintain accurate stock records.
• Locate, stack, restack, and move products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Travel throughout the warehouse to retrieve and stack specific products and quantities in the appropriate locations.
• Transport raw materials to production workstations.
• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs.
• Mix cases of all required mixed products and keep accurate records in NetSuite.
• Operate and inspect powered industrial trucks (forklifts, pallet jacks, standup lifts) and report any irregularities.
• Charge and maintain PIT equipment safely and efficiently.

Food Safety and Quality Responsibilities

• Follow GMP policy when in the production facility and encourage team members to do the same.
• Understand SQF policies relating to pest control, visitors, allergen management, and cleaning and sanitation.
• Demonstrate awareness of Management’s Commitment to SQF and work toward continuous improvement of food safety and quality.
• Report any food-quality or safety problems to the Quality Assurance Manager so the CAPA (corrective action, preventative action) log can be completed, investigated, and resolved.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one full year of warehouse experience.
• Minimum one full year of experience operating a forklift or standup lift.
• Must pass a hands-on demonstration of proficiency operating mobile equipment during the interview process.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime, extended shifts, weekends, and schedule adjustments as required.

Skills

• Experience operating forklifts, standup lifts, powered pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Ability to read code dates, product labels, and racking labels.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to navigate a variety of computer software applications; previous ERP experience a plus.
• Comfortable working both independently and as a team player.
• Attention to detail and heightened awareness of safety precautions and hazards.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a warehouse environment with moving machinery, conveyors, forklifts, pallet jacks, and other industrial hazards.
• Must be able to safely wear and utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hair restraints, beard restraints, protective footwear, and other PPE as required.
• Must be able to safely perform work in accordance with company safety policies, GMP requirements, food-safety standards, and operating procedures.
• May be exposed to elevated noise levels, wet or slippery surfaces, temperature fluctuations, manufacturing dust, fermentation byproducts, and other manufacturing-related hazards.
• Work areas may include hot, cold, humid, refrigerated, and outdoor environments.
• Must maintain situational awareness and safely work around production equipment, mobile equipment, and other personnel.
• Duties may include lifting, moving, and handling raw materials, finished goods, equipment, machine components, and production supplies.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally with assistance.

Values

• Agility
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Lifelong Learning
• Community
• Gratitude

Benefits

• Health Insurance (80–90% of individual premium covered).
• Group Term Life Insurance (100% company-covered).
• Short-Term Disability (100% company-covered).
• Long-Term Disability (50% company-covered).
• Voluntary Dental, Vision, Life & Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• 9 paid holidays, PTO, and sick time.