**Job Title: Inbound Associate** **Job Description** The Inbound Associate is responsible for performing inbound tasks such as each-based cycle counting, quality control, scrapping, and 3-scan receiving. This role involves working in a cold environment and requires individuals with experience in receiving, stocking, or inventory management, particularly with fresh produce. **Responsibilities** + Process all inbound deliveries quickly and accurately using computers, RF Scanning Guns, and motorized equipment to complete all required transactions. + Scan labels on packages, load packaging machines with boats, and label packages with printed labels. + Apply knowledge of processes involved, production methods, and products to the nuances of everyday operation. + Assist in shutdown procedures and special requirements. + Perform replenishment processes. + Transfer finished products and raw materials around the plant and warehouse. + Perform cycle counts. + Ensure quality assurance of raw and finished materials. + Follow safe food practices specific to the department. + Pick food products and pack in racks verifying items using UPC codes. + Stack processed food products in totes and boxes. + Scan labels on packages, load totes and boxes, and label packages with printed labels. + Assist in housekeeping of the department. + Maintain excellent safety, quality, cleanliness, and productivity standards within the distribution warehouse. + Breakdown and stock production shelves. **Essential Skills** + Experience with receiving, stocking, or inventory management. + Ability to work in cold environments, including temperatures below -10 degrees Fahrenheit and between 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit. + Proficiency with scanning equipment for put away tasks. + Experience with fresh produce handling. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Familiarity with safe food practices. + Strong attention to detail. + Ability to perform physical tasks including standing/walking for 6-10 hours, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching. + Comfortable using FDA approved cleaning chemicals. **Why Work Here?** We're a company that thrives on teamwork. Our evolution is driven by our passionate employees and investment in perfecting the technology that lets us deliver the highest-quality food. Our state-of-the-art facility creates an environment for innovation. We support our employees with on-the-job training for plant employees and drivers, team-building activities, workplace recognition opportunities, and by encouraging direct relationships with our suppliers in the field. Great people deserve great perks. We offer comprehensive benefits, plus many workplace extras, including a flexible and generous paid time off plan, 20% off at freshdirect.com and significant markdowns at our employee market, access to the shuttle between our Bronx headquarters and the subway, and regular events and barbecues. **Work Environment** This role involves constant exposure to temperatures below -10 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing) and between 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators). The job requires standing/walking for 6-10 hours or more, single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling. It also includes bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching, and exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of New York, New York. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $16.50/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in New York,NY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.