Based just outside Boulder, Colorado, Fresca Foods has supported the growth of the thriving natural foods industry for the last twenty years. Fresca is a manufacturing, supply chain and innovation partner for some of the world’s largest food companies, as well as some of the world’s most vibrant entrepreneurs. We are on a mission to transform the food system by improving how food is sourced, made, and delivered to consumers.

Safety is our first priority, and our commitment to excellence, our passionate and talented team, and our creativity and flexibility have made Fresca a recognized leader and employer of choice. Fresca has been recognized as a Top 50 Employer in Boulder County, Colorado Manufacturer of the Year, NEXTY Award Winner, and winner for Outstanding Innovation. Fresca is also a leader in community service. We consistently receive high marks in ethical audits and give our time and resources to community organizations such as Community Food Share, Food Bank of the Rockies, and EFAA. Fresca has the fast-paced, high-growth, and creative energy of a start-up along with the longevity, growth opportunities, and scale of a larger company. The energy of our team is infectious, the work is challenging, and the opportunities for growth are abundant. The next ten years will be even more exciting than the last ten, and we are excited to welcome new highly motivated and talented team members to our family. The position will be part of a team that is deeply committed to the mission and the joy of great food. The company is in growth mode and will highly value applicants with the desire, drive, collaboration, and creativity to help shape the future of the company.

Position Overview

The Warehouse Receiver provides support to warehouse by facilitating an efficient and organized flow of product into and out of the warehouse, with a focus on receiving and storing materials from suppliers. This position unloads trucks using a stand-up forklift, verifying weight, quantity, batch/lot numbers, and registers receipt of these items into the company’s ERP system.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reviews weekly receiving schedule to ensure organization and preparedness for incoming loads from vendors and suppliers
• Greets drivers and facilitates unloading, taking steps to ensure food safety such as verifying seal number
• Utilizing a stand-up forklift, unloads truck and stages pallets in dock area for counting/verification
• Verifies information on the BOL to ensure quantity and weight of materials received is accurate
• Calculates and logs product expiration date utilizing information on the COA
• Identifies and utilizes various numbers to identify materials, such as Purchase Order Number, Part Number, Lot/Batch Numbers
• Utilizes ERP and scanning software to look up and assign identifying numbers for materials
• Adds materials to the company’s ERP, inventory database
• Prints labels; labels pallets with identifying numbers
• Utilizing a stand-up forklift, stores items received in the warehouse, taking allergen considerations into account
• Properly follows scan gun procedure, valuing quality of work over quantity, to transfer virtual location of materials
• Runs daily reports to ensure correct storage of allergens
• Scans, labels, and saves BOLs to the company server

Additional Responsibilities:

• Operates all equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Attends all team and Warehouse communication meetings
• Participates in quarterly physical inventory or as needed
• Ensures the condition of the work areas are in order and in compliance with company policies & applicable health and safety codes
• Maintains a basic knowledge of all products carried in the warehouse
• Performs work in a fast-paced environment and effectively responds to changing production schedules
• Effectively communicates with other departments/cross-functional teams
• Responsible for maintaining a food safe work environment and in the event it is perceived that it is compromised, action is to be taken which includes stopping the process and notifying the supervisor, assistant supervisor, or lead on duty
• Assisting warehouse associates with stocking, selection, pallet consolidation, and unloading trucks as needed
• Flexible to work in other facilities/locations as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Experience, Skills, Knowledge & Education

• Intermediate computer skills, including 2 years’ experience working with Microsoft Outlook and running reports
• 2 years’ experience using scanner software, printing labels, scanning
• 5 years’ experience on a Stand-Up Forklift
• Experience working with BOLs (Bill of Lading)
• Experience working in a warehouse where allergens are present
• Plus: Experience working with an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system
• Plus: Familiar with and able to read a COA (Certificate of Analysis)
• High school diploma or GED required
• A close attention to detail – accuracy is a MUST
• Excellent communication skills and a “Teamwork” attitude

Work Environment

• Able to work 8 hours shifts in a mostly fixed schedule, yet flexible to work nights and/or weekends as required
• Able to stand for extended periods of time (8 hours per day)
• Mandatory use of required personal protective equipment
• Use of electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and other heavy machinery
• Use of box cutters
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and capable of lifting 20 lbs on a repeated basis throughout the day
• Frequent bending, stooping and climbing
• Able to work in varying temperatures
• Comfortable with a moderate noise level
• Able to work in an environment with peanuts and tree nuts

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay depends on experience, yet Receivers generally starts at $20.00/hour
• $400 New Employee Bonus (staggered)
• $600 Refer-A-Friend Bonus
• Fresca Foods offers a generous benefits package, including health insurance, vision insurance, dental benefit, FSA, pet insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, bonus potential

At Fresca, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Fresca Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal consideration regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. In addition, Fresca Foods is committed to equal pay for equal work. The pay range indicated in this job posting represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Although actual pay may vary and may be above or below this range, generally speaking, offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. The amount offered will take into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment.

Please, no third party inquiries.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• The shift is 6:00 AM-2:30 PM, M-F. If you are okay with the shift, please indicate here your hourly pay expectations.

Experience:

• Forklift: 5 years (Required)
• Microsoft Outlook: 2 years (Required)
• Scanner software, printing labels, scanning: 2 years (Required)
• Bill of Lading (BOL): 1 year (Required)
• warehouse with allergens present: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person