Warehouse Associate (parcel/pick/pack/ship)

Company Overview 

Farmers Business Network®  (FBN®) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.

We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community.  Our platform helps FBN® members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.

We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes, and were also named "One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" by Fast Company Magazine.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a diligent, organized, hard-working candidate who will help be responsible for management of feed, animal health and pharmaceutical inventory for a central distribution warehouse. The Warehouse Worker oversees all the functions of the warehouse and ensures smooth operations of warehouse activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• This is a parcel warehouse, and will involve hand picking, packing, and shipping of orders.
• No forklift operation involved with this position. 
• Adhering to the compliance of all legal and safety procedures
• Managing the inventory and work areas including: receipt, pick, pack, ship and return of product
• Ensuring correct orders are staged and ready for delivery
• Coordinate intake of inventory between shipper, transportation, and receiver
• Complete regular inventory cycle counts
• Coordinate outflow of inventory delivered to farmers between sales staff, customers, and logistics
• Comply with warehousing rules and regulations as well as with company policies and procedures
• Collect and verify delivery instructions
• Report defects, accidents or violations

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES  & QUALIFICATIONS

• 1+ years working experience in a warehouse or equivalent experience
• Should have excellent leadership and administration skills and abilities
• Ability to effectively manage time, resolve crisis and decision making
• Ability to efficiently coordinate workings with internal and external workers of the company
• Clean/Pass DOT drug/alcohol and physical

PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in management, administration, supply chain, customer service, or relevant hands on work experience
• Experience managing inventory
• Acceptable incident history
• Comply with safety regulations
• Strong Math Skills
• Computer Skills
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc)
• Knowledge of the safety and legal documentation processes for handling related warehouse activities (MSDS, Equipment checklist, BOL)

To understand the physical demands of this job, please click this link and refer to Template B   The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $16-$20/hour. This salary range may vary based on geography and the higher cost of labor in some metropolitan areas.    Beyond Base Pay, FBN also offers all full-time/permanent employees competitive total compensation packages that include equity compensation, paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, work flexibility including paid time off and remote work if your role is eligible, parental leave, benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, short & long term disability, life insurance, 401k, HSA employer contributions, and more.