Warehouse Associate

Warehouse AssociateField Operations Chicago, Illinois, United StatesFood has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower chefs to nourish the world.If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've found the right job posting.CookUnity is the first ever chef-to-consumer platform. Connecting a diverse group of talented chefs with busy food lovers, we're elevating the at-home dining experience.We are growing rapidly and looking for hard-working, passionate team members that will help us become more efficient, faster, and reliable to our customers.We are always learning and growing – if this sounds like an environment where you would thrive, we'd love to hear from youThe Receiving Associate performs activities associated with preparing orders for our eaters. You will be responsible for picking and packing orders and ensuring the timely completion of orders to our delivery drivers.Tasks:Stocking: Storing and stocking products on shelves, pallets, bins, racks, cooler, freezers, and refrigerators with proper FIFO rotationPicking product to fulfill ordersLoading and unloading: Moving heavy products to and from storage areas, such as trucks, shelves, or vehiclesOrganizing: Keeping the work area clean and organized, and disposing of trashInventory: Using inventory software to track and log products as they are received and then taken out for order fulfillmentCustomer service: Helping chefs and kitchen staff find merchandise and providing them with informationDisplays: Organizing product on racks, shelves and pallets to ensure kitchen staff have access to the merchandise they are looking forLabeling: Adding price tags to items and assigning items with marking codes, prices, and stock numbers. Proper labeling of lot numbers and expiration dates.Keep up with the movement of merchandise in the store and warehouseWeekly counting of assigned inventoryManaging disposal of compost and trash properlyKeep the warehouse and cooler, freezer and all areas clean following food safety standards.Qualifications:Bilingual English/Spanish, requiredMust be at least 18 years oldHigh School Diploma or GEDYou are eligible to work in the U.S.Must be familiar with FIFO and food safety regulationsYou are reliable: punctual and regular attendance is required — changing the way the world eats and chef work takes heart and discipline!Ability to operate a pallet jack is helpful but not requiredExperience working in a food facility is helpful but not requiredAble to stand or walk for 8 hour shifts and carry up to 50 poundsOccasionally may be required to work in a cold refrigerated area kept at 35 degreesBenefits:Competitive hourly ratesMedical, dental and vision401KOpportunities for advancementFull-time, part-time, and overnight positions availableAll final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Pay Range for this position $18 — $18 USD