Warehouse Associate 1st Shift

About the Role

We are seeking a Shipping and Receiving team member to support facility operations by managing inventory, stocking eggs, rotating stock, and loading/unloading trailers. Strong communication and teamwork are essential to ensure smooth operations throughout the facility. This role helps deliver the highest‑quality product while upholding our commitment to animal welfare, food safety, and responsible farming.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on‑time punctuality and good attendance.
• Rotate inventory so older dates are positioned in front.
• Fill out pick tickets correctly with the date, time, jack #, and initials.
• Complete the daily incoming materials log for eggs, chemicals, or other materials.
• Complete trailer inspection forms accurately for each load.
• Keep coolers swept, clean, and organized during downtime.
• Maintain electric jacks, forklifts, and reach trucks, including charging them at the end of each day.
• Comply with all food‑safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and process‑efficiency standards.
• Report any food‑safety issues to a manager.
• Follow all workplace‑safety procedures as taught in safety training.
• Perform end‑of‑day housekeeping.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain power‑equipment certification (electric pallet jack, sit‑down/stand‑up forklift, reach truck).
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Frequent lifting of 35–50 pounds.
• Extended periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent repetitive reaching motion with both arms.
• Frequent grasping with hands and fingers.
• Frequent bending and stooping.
• Ability to operate electric pallet jack, sit‑down and stand‑up forklifts, and reach truck.
• Ability to safely place pallets in racking systems up to 39 feet high (a plus).
• Ability to keep up in a fast‑paced environment.

Schedule

Day shift, Monday through Friday. Shifts typically range from 8 to 12 hours per day, depending on operational needs. Start and end times may vary based on truck arrivals, order‑fulfillment demands, equipment downtime, production schedules, and other business needs. Flexibility is required; schedules may be adjusted to support business operations. Overtime may be requested on weekdays beyond the regular shift and on Saturdays, particularly during the startup phase. Overtime is not mandatory but employees are encouraged to support the team when operational needs arise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Humana.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Paid volunteer time.
• 9 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with 4 % employer match.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Footwear reimbursement for onsite employees.
• Free eggs weekly for onsite employees; coupons for free eggs for remote employees.
• Occasional breakfast or lunch events.

Compensation

Hourly rate: $19.00 per hour.

Sign‑on bonus: $1,500 total, paid in three installments of $500 after 30, 60, and 90 days of employment.