Warehouse Associate- $16.50/hour (1st Shift)

**Warehouse Associate- $16.50/hour (1st shift)**

Northlake, IL / Operations / Full-time **About Imperfect**

Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste and build a better food system for everyone. We offer imperfect (yet delicious) produce, affordable pantry items, and quality meat and dairy. Our customers can get the healthy, seasonal produce they want alongside the grocery staples they rely on, without having to compromise their budget or values. Were proving that doing the right thing for the planet doesnt have to cost more, and that shopping for quality ingredients can support the people and resources that it takes to grow our favorite foods.

We're headquartered in San Francisco with operations all over the country!

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**Our Team:**

At Imperfect, our Warehouse Teams are the backbone of our business. We have a variety of fast-paced positions available with one common goal: to get high-quality accurate grocery orders to our customers. We offer excellent benefits and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. If you're a dedicated team member with strong attention to detail and are passionate about reducing food waste, we want to hear from you! @imperfectfood + Select orders for customers, paying attention to order accuracy, count, and quality

+ Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse environment

+ Perform various warehouse activities as well as receive, input, sort, load, and unload products

+ Keen attention to detail is a must, as you will be inspecting products for defects and reporting damages as needed

+ Organize stock, maintain inventory, and process, pack, and label orders

+ Please note, duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be supplemented at any time at your Managers discretion.

**Skills and Qualifications:**

+ Basic produce knowledge

+ Ability to stay focused and work efficiently both alone and as part of a team

+ Familiarity with the warehouse environment

+ Ability to lift 50 lbs and work standing for the full shift

+ Comfortable working in a cold environment (34F)

+ Packing or assembly line experience

+ Creative problem-solving skills

+ Produce-handling experience

+ Basic math, reading, and writing skills

+ Bonus points: Food safety certification or forklift certification

+ $16.50 an hour, plus potential for overtime

+ Sign-on bonus (ask for details)

+ Quarterly bonus- up to $500

+ Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k with company match

+ Paid vacation/sick time, Parental leave, and 8 paid holidays

+ $1,300 a year in free groceries

+ Shift: **Sunday-Thursday** 5 AM-3 PM