1st Shift Receiving Lead

The role

The Receiving Lead supports a warehouse team by operating Powered Industrial Trucks to unload and inspect inbound trailers. You will organize team members to maintain workflow and ensure products are moved to correct locations based on temperature and storage requirements.

What you will do

• Follows and enforces company and regulatory guidelines.
• Oversees daily tasks of team members and ensures safe completion of functions.
• Provides coaching to team members to achieve optimal workflow.
• Adheres to SQF Food Safety Code and monitors Good Distribution Practices.
• Liaises between warehouse departments to coordinate product flow.
• Operates PIT equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks to unload trailers.
• Conducts inspections of received products for quantity, quality, and integrity.
• Records and documents all received shipments and discrepancies.
• Maintains awareness of safety regulations through training.
• Escalates food safety hazards and takes action to halt production if needed.

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. They deliver organic produce, meats, seafood, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states.