Warehouse Associate
Description
Essential Duties:
- Receives inbound raw materials, ingredients, and packaging. Verifies quantities, lot numbers, condition, and COAs against the purchase order, and records receipts in JustFood.
- Puts away and stores materials by lot using FIFO/FEFO. Keeps material on hold or in quarantine segregated until QA releases it.
- Stages raw materials and packaging for production to meet the production schedule and returns unused material to inventory.
- Moves finished goods from production to storage and prepares customer orders for outbound shipment.
- Performs cycle counts and investigates variances to keep inventory and lot traceability accurate.
- Prepares, prints, packages, and ships sample orders. Uses JustFood and Salesforce to fulfill and track orders.
- Implementation, adherence and maintenance of the MycoTechnology Food Safety, Compliance, and Quality Systems.
- Communicates order and shipment status to the operations team.
- Maintain hygiene and organization standards.
- Complies with all company Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices policies.
- Immediately reports any food safety or quality issues to the QA/QC Manager or other appropriate individual authorized to initiate action.
- Reviews and confirms all sample orders in JustFood.
- Label Modifications and creation for samples only.
- Processes shipping for sample orders.
- Stock & Package Samples.
- Uploads Order Documents to SharePoint folder.
- Performs the monthly count of sales sample inventory.
- Follows MSS warehouse requirements weekly.
- Performs daily housekeeping in the warehouse and shipping areas.
- Supports purchasing activities, including creating and processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders for warehouse supplies, packaging, and shipping materials.
- Monitors supply and packaging inventory levels against reorder points to prevent shortages and minimize excess stock.
- Uses AI-enabled tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude) to draft vendor communications, summarize shipping and purchasing data, and streamline routine documentation.
- Identifies opportunities to automate or improve warehouse, shipping, and purchasing workflows using AI and digital tools, and shares recommendations with the operations team.
- Reviews AI-generated output for accuracy and follows company data-privacy and confidentiality policies when using AI tools.
Required:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree in a related field from an accredited institution preferred.
- 1+ year of warehouse, receiving, or shipping experience, preferably in food or other regulated manufacturing.
- Forklift certification, or the ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work with individuals on all teams and at all levels.
- Work independently and establish work priorities with team members.
- Critical thinking and decision-making skills to consider and identify the strength and weakness of alternative solutions and choose the most appropriate course of action.
- Ability to read and comprehend work instructions and work-related documents.
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and working knowledge of AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT.
- Commercial shipping experience within the food manufacturing industry, including documentation for international shipments and customs clearance.
- Purchasing experience, including issuing purchase orders, sourcing quotes, and working with vendors.
- Experience with ERP inventory and purchasing modules (JustFood or Microsoft Dynamics preferred).
- Experience using AI or automation tools (e.g., Power Automate, AI-assisted forecasting or reporting) to improve supply chain processes.
The hourly wage range for this position is $20 - $22 per hour, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. MycoTechnology offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company match; and life and disability insurance, as well as paid time off. Benefits are subject to plan eligibility requirements. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.