Receiving Associate

The role

The Receiving Associate is responsible for safely and accurately moving products through the warehouse. This role involves operating Powered Industrial Trucks to unload and inspect inbound trailers.

What you will do

• Coordinate the efficient flow of products from the receiving area to designated storage locations.
• Unload inbound trailers while ensuring careful handling of food products.
• Conduct inspections of received products to verify quantity, quality, and integrity.
• Report discrepancies or damages to the supervisor.
• Record and document all received shipments.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and warehouse operating procedures.
• Follow facility food safety rules, personal hygiene standards, and Good Distribution Practices expectations.
• Escalate food safety hazards and halt production lines if product integrity is compromised.

Required qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees).
• Strong verbal communications skills.
• Willingness to work overtime and/or possible weekends if the business needs you to.
• Ability to thrive in a repetitive and fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice to have

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)
• Experience working in a food based environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick days
• Commuter benefits

About the company

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. The company delivers organic produce, meats, seafood, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states.