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About us Nurture Life is a growing food company that delivers fresh, nutritious, ready-to-eat meals and snacks for kids, but the mission that unites us goes so much deeper than that. Together we're raising the bar for kids' food, creating meals that are healthy, delicious, and convenient, that parents can be proud to serve and kids love to eat. Overview The Warehouse and Inventory Associate supports the daily operations of the warehouse by receiving, storing, organizing, and picking products while maintaining inventory accuracy, food safety, and warehouse organization. This role plays a critical part in ensuring production needs are fulfilled accurately and on time while supporting inventory control, material movement, cold-chain compliance, and overall warehouse efficiency. The Warehouse and Inventory Associate works closely with the Warehouse and Fulfillment Manager, Production, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Product Development to ensure a safe, organized, and efficient operation. Responsibilities Receiving & Inventory Receive raw materials, packaging, and finished goods while verifying quantities, product condition, and documentation. Properly label, organize, and store inventory according to company procedures. Assist with inventory counts, cycle counts, spot checks, and inventory accuracy initiatives. Rotate inventory using FIFO principles. Report inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, or quality concerns to management. Warehouse Operations Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment. Move products and packaging throughout the facility to support production and fulfillment operations. Maintain proper storage conditions for refrigerated and frozen products. Safely operate pallet jacks, forklifts, reach trucks, or other warehouse equipment (as trained). Outbound Order Preparation Assist with palletizing customer and retail orders and accurately label completed pallets. Stage and load shipments onto the correct outbound trucks to ensure timely and accurate delivery. Food Safety & Compliance Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), SQF requirements, food safety procedures, and company policies. Maintain cold-chain integrity by properly handling refrigerated and frozen products, packaging, and dry ice. Report any food safety, quality, inventory, or equipment concerns immediately. Teamwork & Continuous Improvement Work collaboratively with Warehouse, Production, Procurement, QA, and Product Development teams. Assist with product launches, inventory projects, warehouse organization, and process improvements. Support additional warehouse and fulfillment responsibilities as business needs evolve. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements 2 - 3 years of warehouse, inventory, fulfillment, shipping, or logistics experience, preferably in food manufacturing or direct-to-consumer operations. Ability to work safely and comfortably in refrigerated and freezer (-10F) environments for extended periods while following all food safety and cold-chain procedures. Experience operating warehouse material handling equipment, including a stand-up reach truck; current certification preferred or ability to become certified. Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and perform frequent bending, reaching, standing, and walking throughout the shift. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting productivity, quality, and safety expectations. Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or flexible schedules as needed to support business demands. Nurture Life Benefits To support our employees' health, financial stability, and work-life balance, Nurture Life provides a comprehensive benefits package. Our offerings include a variety of insurance options such as medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, and short-term disability coverage. Additionally, we provide 401(k) retirement plans with company matching, paid time off, parental leave, and access to an employee assistance program. Equal Opportunity Employment Nurture Life is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on legally-protected classifications. These include, though are not limited to, race, religion, gender identity, pregnancy-related conditions, or sexual orientation. Our policy extends to marital and housing status, national origin, citizenship, age, and physical or mental disabilities. Furthermore, we respect protections regarding military service, genetic information, victim status in domestic or sexual violence, and legal records such as arrests or sealed convictions, alongside any other characteristics mandated by federal, state, or local regulations.

Pay:

$20.75 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 4% Match Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Parental leave Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person