TEMPORARY – Shipping & Receiving Assist Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

TEMPORARY

•Shipping & Receiving Assist 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars Durham, NC 27703 SHIPPING & RECEIVING ASSIST•TEMPORARY

HAPPY DIRT

Happy Dirt is a food hub•a produce distribution company with the mission of supporting organic farms, emphasizing smaller and regional growers, and serving customers that want to work with their product. Happy Dirt works with over 100 farms and distributes their produce to over 300 customers across the East Coast. Happy Dirt’s operations team is fast paced and dynamic•its work varies day-to-day and across the growing seasons. You will be a part of a small crew, working closely with one another to ensure high quality produce is safely, accurately, and efficiently received, packed, and shipped to our customers. We are looking to fill this position for 7-12 weeks from the date of this posting (6/23/25). Though unlikely, this position may end as early as August 15, 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The temporary Shipping & Receiving Assist works across the department’s varied roles and responsibilities: Product receiving, product shipping, food safety procedures, and inventory organization key among them. The main goal is to keep all shipping & receiving functions operating accurately and efficiently. The Shipping & Receiving Assist will also help maintain consistently scheduled food safety checklists The position receives direction from the Shipping & Receiving Lead and reports directly to Happy Dirt’s Operations Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES SHIPPING & RECEIVING

Help ensure accurate and organized receiving, storage, and shipment processes Help ensure product traceability and description labels are accurately prepared and applied as items are received Help verify item and order labels are used to properly organize inventory and load outbound orders Help ensure outbound trucks are loaded properly•accounting for order accuracy, truck weight distribution, pallet stability etc. Help organize, consolidate, and remove debris from coolers on a daily basis

FOOD SAFETY

Verify completion of food safety checklists and inspections on a daily/weekly/monthly basis Help complete necessary food safety records and documents Assist is food safety aspects of vendor and customer onboarding

REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time Must be able to lift 50lbs unassisted Must be able to work in refrigerated conditions (with proper clothing)

PREFERRED TRAITS

Considerate co-worker and skilled communicator Able to make quick decisions and work under pressure Quick to engage in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Self-start•be able to find and prioritize your own tasks

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Maintaining inventory quality and counts Understanding of tractor trailer freight shipping Experience picking, packing, and shipping customer orders Inspecting, grading, sorting fresh fruits and vegetables Experience implementing GFSI-based food safety programs Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google Drive applications Proficiency in business and inventory ERP software Experience driving an electric jack and/or forklift

POSSIBLE SHIFTS & SCHEDULE

Full time hours (35•40hrs/wk) 7:00 AM•4:00 PM shift range (may be 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm, with some flexibility needed) Possible Sunday shifts

BENEFITS & PAY

$22.00-24.00/hr Free weekly produce box (several items from 4-6 types of produce)

Job Types:

Full-time, Temporary Pay:

$22.00•$24.00 per hour Expected hours: 35•40 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift

Experience:

Warehouse:

1 year (Required)

Office/Excel:

1 year (Required)

Language:

English (Required) Shift availability: Day Shift (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Durham, NC 27703 (Required)

Work Location:

In person