Warehouse Food Production Associate This role oversees the flow of food products through a warehouse environment, serving as the key checkpoint for quality, quantity, case condition, and expiration date assurance. You maintain accurate inventory, ensure proper product rotation using FIFO/LILO methods, and support production, packaging, and data entry tasks to keep operations running smoothly and safely.
Responsibilities:
Inspect all products that pass through the warehouse to ensure correct quantity, quality, case condition, and expiration dates.
Serve as the primary checkpoint for product assurance, identifying and addressing any discrepancies or issues.
Verify products received against invoices and compute any necessary adjustments to quantities or records.
Maintain organized inventory and ensure products are properly rotated using FIFO (First In, First Out) and LILO (Last In, Last Out) methods.
Process data entry related to inventory, including RMS transfers and tracking product movement in and out of the warehouse.
Participate in the monthly physical inventory count to confirm stock levels and accuracy.
Pick and pack orders according to specifications, ensuring correct items and quantities are prepared for shipment or internal use.
Perform general production tasks such as assembly, packaging, and wrapping products, including wrapping cheese in paper and stocking into boxes.
Follow food safety, food handling, and food preparation guidelines to maintain a safe and compliant operation.
Support food manufacturing and food production activities as needed to meet daily operational goals.
Use basic math skills to verify counts, reconcile inventory, and confirm accuracy of documentation.
Work effectively in a cold environment and maintain productivity throughout the shift.
Lift up to 60 pounds and stand on your feet for extended periods, up to 12 hours per day, as required by the role.
Collaborate with team members to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient warehouse and production area.
Essential Skills:
Experience with picking orders, packing boxes, and general picking and packing tasks.
Ability to perform general production, assembly, and packaging work in a warehouse or food production setting.
Knowledge of inventory processes, including product verification and rotation using FIFO/LILO methods.
Comfort working with food products and adherence to food safety, food handling, and food preparation practices.
Strong attention to detail when inspecting product quality, case condition, and expiration dates.
Basic math skills for counting, verifying, and reconciling inventory and product quantities.
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for up to 12 hours per day.
Capability to work in a cold environment for extended periods.
Flexible and open availability, including weekends.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Background in food manufacturing or production is a plus.
Food handler certification is a plus.
Experience with wrapping products, such as wrapping cheese in paper, is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a plus.
Familiarity with RMS or similar inventory management and data entry systems is beneficial.
Experience in foodservice or food prep environments is advantageous.
Why Work Here?
Employees benefit from weekly pay, making it easier to manage personal finances. The organization offers pre-tax commuter benefits that help reduce transportation costs, as well as discounts on food products and the associated restaurant. Team members join a supportive, operations-focused environment where attention to detail, reliability, and strong work ethic are valued and recognized.
Work Environment:
The role is based in a warehouse and food production facility with a start time of 7:30 AM. The environment includes cold storage areas where you will handle and process food products. Shifts may be long, with the need to stand on your feet for up to 12 hours per day and lift items up to 60 pounds. The schedule requires flexible and open availability, including weekends. You will work around production and packaging equipment, inventory systems such as RMS, and may use tools like Microsoft Excel for basic data entry and tracking. The setting emphasizes cleanliness, organization, and adherence to food safety standards while working efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
Job Type & Location: This is a Permanent position based out of Long Island City, NY.
Pay and Benefits:
The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
