Distribution Assistant

Distribution Assistant

**Job Details**

**Description**

**THE ROLE** Gotham Greens is seeking a passionate, driven, and hardworking individual to fill a position as a Distribution Assistant. The Distribution Assistant is responsible for order selection and loading products to be shipped from our facilities, shipping and receiving inbound and outbound deliveries, maintaining inventory and quality control throughout the shipping and receiving process. In addition, the ideal candidate is passionate about sustainable agriculture and embraces Gotham Greens' core values and mission. Experience in the greenhouse, fresh produce, or perishables is preferred but not required. This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and highly organized person to join a rapidly growing innovative company that is disrupting the 21st-century food system.

**AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY**

**Order Selection and Loading**

• Select and stage the correct product item number, quantities, and shelf life for shipment.
• Inspect product quality while selecting orders.
• Only pack products that meet quality standards.
• Isolate and report products with quality defects.
• Securely pack products on pallets or carts, shrink wrapping, and labeling as needed.
• Move product to/from storage and loading dock for shipping and receiving.
• Accurately record product information on paperwork and enter into ERP systems.

**Shipping and Receiving**

• Using material handling equipment or by hand, move products, materials, and supplies between storage areas and loading dock to be loaded/unloaded.
• Load, unload, inspect, and put away shipments of materials and supplies.
• Inspect incoming shipments for quality defects like damage, incorrect item numbers, or quantities.

**Inventory Control**

• Stock, organize, and consolidate storage space as needed.
• Rotate inventory by item number, lot code, and shelf life.
• Support periodic company inventory by counting products, materials, and supplies.

**Operations Support**

• Act as the backup driver if assistance with deliveries is needed.
• Other duties as assigned, which may include cleaning, general labor, and administrative tasks.
• Willing to drive a 20 plus foot truck when needed.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**Requirements**

• Working in a warehouse or a distribution center is preferred.
• Handling food products and following food safety policies preferred.
• Using a pallet jack and material handling equipment.
• Storing, handling, and shipping products, materials, and supplies.
• Must be comfortable driving a box truck and acting as the backup driver for deliveries.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Using computers and ERP systems.
• Perform basic math skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Lift and carry 50 pounds, stand and continuously walk around for a full 8-hour shift.
• Willing to drive a 20 plus foot truck.
• Be authorized to work in the US.
• Have a reliable form of transportation.
• Open availability to work various schedules including nights, holidays, and weekends.

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