Inventory Associate- FL Operator

Misfits Market
Tracy, CA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Inventory professionals with forklift experience and comfort in refrigerated environments will find this warehouse operations role in Tracy, California, rewarding.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with forklift experience and a background in food logistics or warehouse operations
    — “At least 1 year of stand-up forklift experience, required”
  • Individuals who thrive in structured, repetitive environments and prioritize safety
    — “Follows all applicable regulations to maintain a safe and healthy workplace while operating PIT equipment and storing food”
  • People who are mission-aligned with sustainability and food waste reduction
    — “Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste”

Things to consider

  • The role requires working in a refrigerated environment at 36 degrees Fahrenheit
    — “Experience or comfort with working in a refrigerated environment (36 degrees)”
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
    — “Authorized to work in the United States.”
  • The position demands physical stamina for repetitive lifting and bending tasks
    — “Ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with inventory systems and adherence to FIFO protocols
    — “Enforces FIFO (First-In-First-Out) practices in the warehouse”
  • Emphasize your ability to document and escalate inventory discrepancies effectively
    — “Research and document inventory discrepancies, escalating to Inventory Supervisor when necessary”
  • Showcase your teamwork and communication skills in a food-based or logistics context
    — “Partners with other departments to complete cycle counts and inventory audits on a regular basis”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • accurate product counts
  • on-time delivery of customer orders
Typical background
1+ year of forklift experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Inventory ManagementFIFO PracticesWarehouse OperationsPIT Equipment Operation

Preferred

Bilingual (english/spanish)Food-based Environment Experience

Stack & domain

Inventory ManagementFIFO PracticesCycle CountsInventory AuditsPIT Equipment OperationFood StorageCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityProblem-solvingFood Waste ReductionSustainable GroceriesOrganic ProduceMeats And SeafoodPlant-based ProteinsDairyBakeryWineGrocery Delivery

About the role

Original posting from Misfits Market via Greenhouse

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our customers                              

Thinking Differently                                                                

Moving deliberately and quickly

Doing more with less

Respecting one another                   

Taking initiative and delivering

How you’ll support our operations:

At Misfits Market, our customers choose us for what we - quite literally - bring to the table: foods that may look a little different but are still fresh and safe to eat. The Inventory Associate is responsible for safely and accurately moving products through the warehouse.

The Inventory Associate reports to the Inventory Supervisor and is an important member of the FC operations team. By maintaining accurate product counts and movement within the fulfillment center, the Inventory Associate helps ensure our customers receive the entirety of their grocery order each week. 

What we offer you: 

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

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 6:30am - 3:00pm 

Competitive Hourly Rate - $20.00

What you’ll be doing:

Works closely with the receiving and quality control teams to unload and verify inbound inventory of commodities. 

Enforces FIFO (First-In-First-Out) practices in the warehouse to ensure product quality and freshness for our customers.

Partners with other departments to complete cycle counts and inventory audits on a regular basis.

Research and document inventory discrepancies, escalating to Inventory Supervisor when necessary

Supports the on-time delivery of customer orders by maintaining optimal product inventory levels in all areas of the facility.

Follows all applicable regulations to maintain a safe and healthy workplace while operating PIT equipment and storing food.

What you have:

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 50lbs repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

Ability to stand, squat, kneel, and bend repetitively with or without reasonable accommodation

At least 1 year of stand-up forklift experience, required 

Nice for you to have:

HS Diploma or equivalent

Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

Experience working in a food-based environment

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Source: Misfits Market careers (Greenhouse)

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