Warehouse Associate $17/hour w/ benefits! (Forklift Mandatory)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA /OPERATIONS /FULL-TIME

About Imperfect

Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste and build a better food system for everyone. We offer imperfect (yet delicious) produce, affordable pantry items, and quality meat and dairy. We deliver them conveniently to our customers’ doorsteps and pride ourselves on offering up to a 30% discount compared to grocery store prices. Our customers can get the healthy, seasonal produce they want alongside the grocery staples they rely on, without having to compromise their budget or values. We’re proving that doing the right thing for the planet doesn’t have to cost more, and that shopping for quality ingredients can support the people and resources that it takes to grow our favorite foods.

We’re headquartered in San Francisco with operations all over the country. Check our website to see if there is an Imperfect near you!

We’re looking for folks who are positive, motivated, and ready to change the world. If that sounds like you, drop us a line!

About the Role:

Our Warehouse Associate (Receiving & Inventory) is responsible for the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items received either from suppliers or production shops; as well as all duties necessary for the successful fulfillment of our customer’s orders and warehouse operations. The Warehouse Associate works independently or in a team to provide receiving, warehousing, and inventory services. The Warehouse Associate will be a cross-functional team member with the ability to work in all areas of the warehouse. Pay rate is $17 an hour.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stocking, organizing, counting and distributing product throughout the warehouse
• Move pallets to designated areas, working with forklift operators to facilitate efficient storage of the product.
• Report any potential safety hazards or repair needs to supervisor or management
• Select orders for customers, paying attention to accuracy in count and quality.
• Keep the assigned area clean and in good order.
• Assist in collecting trash, sweeping, floors, or other housekeeping duties
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the warehouse pack area, lines, and produce crates in preparation for produce sorting.
• May be required to train new employees
• Other responsibilities as needed to support warehouse operations

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications

• You can read and write English
• Basic math skills
• You’re able to stay focused and work efficiently both alone and as part of a team
• You’re familiar with a warehouse environment
• You’re able to lift 50 lbs and work standing for 8+ hours
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment (38°F)
• Order selecting experience preferred
• Certification in forklift operation preferred, but not required
• You’re passionate about our mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system for all

Details of Position

• Permanent, full-time position $17 an hour
• Shifts vary:
  • 3am to 11:30am Mon to Friday or Sun to Thurs
  • 1pm to 9:30pm Sun to Thurs
  • 6:30am to 3pm Tues to Saturday
• The position is based out of our warehouse in San Francisco, CA
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including health care, paid vacation, 401K, paid parental leave, and recurring credit towards your Imperfect account!

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both hot and cold temperature conditions
• Able to walk, stand, bend, squat/stoop, climb, reach, crouch, and kneel throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, leverage and manipulate equipment and/ or packages weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly or continuously over time

Individuals seeking employment at Imperfect Foods are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

U.S. E-Verify Notice: Imperfect Foods participates in E-Verify in the United States. Imperfect will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

How we are protecting employees from COVID-19

At Imperfect Foods, employee health and safety is our top priority. We have implemented processes and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our facilities. We provide gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer to all essential employees who must report to work. Before entering our warehouse, employees have their temperatures checked. In addition, we take great care to ensure frequently touched surfaces are sanitized throughout the day and all warehouses are fully sanitized weekly.

We have also implemented an Emergency Sick Leave policy providing full-time and part-time employees 2 additional weeks of paid time off and up to 26 weeks paid leave if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19.

 
Production Lead $20.50/hr w/ benefits!

SAN FRANCISCO, CA /OPERATIONS /FULL-TIME

About Imperfect

Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste and build a better food system for everyone. We offer imperfect (yet delicious) produce, affordable pantry items, and quality meat and dairy. We deliver them conveniently to our customers’ doorsteps and pride ourselves on offering up to a 30% discount compared to grocery store prices. Our customers can get the healthy, seasonal produce they want alongside the grocery staples they rely on, without having to compromise their budget or values. We’re proving that doing the right thing for the planet doesn’t have to cost more, and that shopping for quality ingredients can support the people and resources that it takes to grow our favorite foods.

We’re headquartered in San Francisco with operations all over the country. Check our website to see if there is an Imperfect near you!

We’re looking for folks who are positive, motivated, and ready to change the world. If that sounds like you, drop us a line!

About the Role:

Our Warehouse Lead works alongside and with the team and is responsible for ensuring maximum productivity and efficiency within the assigned areas. The Warehouse Lead receives direction from Warehouse Supervisor and/or Manager and carries out instructions based on given directive. The Lead is responsible for following and enforcing all safety policies. The Lead is required to be certified in operating all material handling equipment as needed by location.

Details & Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates with all co-workers while still embodying our values.
• Provides employees guidance on how to properly perform their task.
• Support and follow direction from all managers and supervisors and completes tasks with minimum supervision.
• Responsible for the performance and productivity of their team
• Train new employees on standard operating procedures, Safety guidelines, and GMPs.
• Performs duties to support the operations of production, warehouse and inventory teams.
• Report any potential safety hazards or repair needs to supervisor or management
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Communicate with other cross-functional departments in order to collaborate and solve problems
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Quality Assurance and/or Supervisor.
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be supplemented at any time with or without notice.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English strongly preferred
• Proficient in computer systems (Microsoft Office, Google Sheets)
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to count and basic math skills
• Ability to stay focused, work efficiently, and deliver results both alone and as part of a team
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work standing for 8+ hours
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment (38°F)
• Packing or assembly line experience
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Certification in forklift operation preferred, but not required

Details of Position

• Full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Production Supervisor
• Shift: 1pm to 9:30pm Sunday through Thursday
• The position is based out of our warehouse in San Francisco
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including health care, paid vacation, 401K, paid parental leave, and recurring credit towards your Imperfect account!
• Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift. There are occasions where overtime is required based upon operational needs. The
• Warehouse Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish assignments each day.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in both hot and cold temperature conditions
• Able to walk, stand, bend, squat/stoop, climb, reach, crouch, and kneel throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, push, pull, leverage and manipulate equipment and/ or packages weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly or continuously over time.

Individuals seeking employment at Imperfect Foods are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

U.S. E-Verify Notice: Imperfect Foods participates in E-Verify in the United States. Imperfect will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

How we are protecting employees from COVID-19

At Imperfect Foods, employee health and safety is our top priority. We have implemented processes and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our facilities. We provide gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer to all essential employees who must report to work. Before entering our warehouse, employees have their temperatures checked. In addition, we take great care to ensure frequently touched surfaces are sanitized throughout the day and all warehouses are fully sanitized weekly.

We have also implemented an Emergency Sick Leave policy providing full-time and part-time employees 2 additional weeks of paid time off and up to 26 weeks paid leave if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Warehouse Operations

at Caliva San Jose, CA

Join the Caliva team and become part of something exciting!

The Inventory Control Specialist 2 – Warehouse Operations is responsible for organizing, labelling, positioning and maintaining inventory at the assigned Inventory Location. In addition, the job responsibilities include ensuring inventory accuracy and availability using audit and cycle count techniques such that correct quantities are present in the Caliva IT systems. Job involves Receiving, Positioning, Transporting Warehouse large, palletized inventory to Internal and External entities which will require use of motorized equipment such as fork-lifts, scissors-lifts, vans and box-trucks.

What You’ll Do

• Appropriately label the product for placement in the Inventory Location
• Receive the Product and place it at designated locations in the warehouse/retail location
• Ensure that the information is Caliva IT systems reflects actual physical product inventory
• Packaging product Units/Cases in boxes and/or palletize them and making them ready for movement within the premises or shipment outside the premises for distribution
• Performs cycle counts of assigned inventory lots and locations.
• Maintain Inventory Logs to process cycle counts, review on-hand inventory, current activity, and past activity.
• Flags inventory discrepancies of under/over amounts and/or QC discrepancies to direct supervisor.
• Maintain organization of inventory by ensuring material/product is in the correct location; conducts searches to locate misclassified inventory.
• Shifting inventory inside the warehouse for optimal utilization and put away the boxes or palletized inventory on high shelves
• Stage/Pick inventory for all outgoing orders and assists in put away process for finished goods.
• Assist in the implementation of procedures to prevent errors.
• Ability to use the company information systems at advanced/expert levels – perform reporting, data analysis, making process and operating decisions using data
• High proficiency in Excel to analyze reports, create required cross-sections, develop v-look up tables
• Articulate operating processes and have the mindset to improve them
• Complies with company policies and procedures and maintains regular work attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

What You Have

• Embrace and demonstrate alignment with Caliva Values – Integrity, Positive Energy, Bias to Action, Connectedness, Truth Seeking.
• College degree preferred but not required.
• 1 -2 years related experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.
• Must be able to adapt to a changing work environment.
• Provide adequate levels of support to internal stakeholders.
• Must be detail oriented and take direction well.
• Cannabis experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and dependable with a good work ethic.

Working Environment

This position will work in an indoor manufacturing facility or at a Retail/Wholesale location with controlled temperatures; may be exposed to bright lighting, loud equipment, airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts. Must be able to travel to other locations to receive training or support inventory needs.

Job Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, sit, bend, push, pull, talk and hear for a majority of their work schedule.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis without assistance.
• Must be able to use motorized equipment such as fork-lifts, scissors lifts, vans, box-trucks and the like for rearranging inventory or packaging and delivering them to internal and external locations.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use computer and calculator for 8 hours or more.
• Required to have a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history. Not having a current ability to drive will be a disqualification. Must have own transportation.
• Work revolves around objectives, projects and priorities, not hours. Occasional overtime required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete a post offer, pre-employment background check with the local law enforcement or San Jose Police Department.

Candidates please send a resume and cover letter to bnashed@successcenters.org or fill out the application below expressing your interest in this opportunity.

Warehouse Operations

at Caliva San Jose, CA

This is an “Evergreen” position which means it is continuously posted and we are always accepting applications.

We may not be actively hiring for this role at the time you apply so, we sincerely appreciate your patience as we update you via email regarding your application status.

The Inventory Control Specialist 1 – Retail/Wholesale is responsible for organizing, labelling, positioning and maintaining inventory at the assigned Inventory Location. In addition, the job responsibilities include ensuring inventory accuracy and availability using audit and cycle count techniques such that correct quantities are present in the Caliva IT systems.

What You’ll Do

• Appropriately label the product for placement in the Inventory Location
• Receive the Product and place it at designated locations in the warehouse/retail location
• Ensure that the information is Caliva IT systems reflects actual physical product inventory
• Packaging product Units/Cases in boxes and making them ready for movement within the premises or shipment outside the premises for distribution
• Performs cycle counts of assigned inventory lots and locations.
• Maintain Inventory Logs to process cycle counts, review on-hand inventory, current activity, and past activity.
• Flags inventory discrepancies of under/over amounts and/or QC discrepancies to direct supervisor.
• Maintain organization of inventory by ensuring material/product is in the correct location; conducts searches to locate misclassified inventory.
• Stage/Pick inventory for all outgoing orders and assists in put away process for finished goods.
• Assist in the implementation of procedures to prevent errors.
• Complies with company policies and procedures and maintains regular work attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

What You Have

• Embrace and demonstrate alignment with Caliva Values – Integrity, Positive Energy, Bias to Action, Connectedness, Truth Seeking.
• College degree preferred but not required.
• 1 -2 years related experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Ability to multitask and manage time efficiently.
• Must be able to adapt to a changing work environment.
• Provide adequate levels of support to internal stakeholders.
• Must be detail oriented and take direction well.
• Cannabis experience a plus but not required.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be reliable and dependable with a good work ethic.

Working Environment

This position will work in an indoor manufacturing facility or at a retail location with controlled temperatures; may be exposed to bright lighting, loud equipment, airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts. Must be able to travel to other locations to receive training or support inventory needs.

Job Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, lift, sit, bend, push, pull, talk and hear for a majority of their work schedule.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis without assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use computer and calculator for 8 hours or more.
• Required to have a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving history. Must have own transportation.
• Work revolves around objectives, projects and priorities, not hours. Occasional overtime required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete a post offer, pre-employment background check with the local law enforcement or San Jose Police Department.

Candidates please send a resume and cover letter to bnashed@successcenters.org or fill out the application below expressing your interest in this opportunity.