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This job expired on June 16, 2015

Direct to Consumer Associate Core Foods

  • Date Posted April 17, 2015
  • Location Oakland, CA
  • Category Business
  • Job Type Part-Time
Job Description Want to join an awesome team that's on a mission to change the food industry? You're in luck: CORE Foods is looking for motivated people that care about food, nutrition, and changing the way the food industry works. Our mission is to get fresher, healthier food to more people, period.

About CORE Foods:
We are a young, West Oakland-based, not-for-profit food company changing the food industry and the way business works. CORE Food's flagship products, Warrior and Defender Meals, were launched Earth Day 2010 and represent the company's belief in bringing the food industry back to real food. As a not-for-profit company and B Corp, CORE is committed to returning profits to customers through the highest quality ingredients possible while making the strongest commitment to the environment and human rights. Our key principles are:
  • We make only the healthiest, produce-based foods--no syrups, salts, flours, oils, or additives.
  • We've created an innovative new not-for-profit business model that both out-competes traditional for-profit businesses and makes the world a better place. We do this by committing to 4 standards:
  • Not-for-profit: 100% of profit is reinvested in CORE and the community--not taken by shareholders.
  • All employees earn a living wage.
  • Executive salaries are capped at the industry average.
  • Environmental impact is calculated and held accountable. All carbon is reduced or offset.
About the Position:
CORE is a dynamic, fast-growing company focused on excellence in everything we do. We’re looking for the next addition to our team, to manage fulfillment and customer service for our direct-to-consumer sales. Key responsibilities include:
  • Use various web-based software platforms to gather incoming orders
  • Record all orders in appropriate documents/systems
  • Print and verify accuracy of orders and shipping labels
  • Pack and ship orders
  • Ensure packages are delivered through UPS and USPS
  • Handle and track order-specific customer service issues
  • Record and update ongoing inventory of our supplies
  • Maintain and keep organized the DTC packing room
  • Assist with other logistics and shipping projects as necessary
  • Be a fun and motivated part of the CORE Foods team in Oakland!
QUALIFICATIONS An ideal candidate will have previous operations experience in a retail, wholesale or fulfillment role, requiring attention to detail, computer and internet literacy, ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly, ability and willingness to do work while standing and be able to lift 50 lbs. & a love for healthy food. Just tell us why you think you would be an awesome fit! As a values-based business it is critical that team members have a history of and embody:
  • Integrity in everything you do
  • “Better Business”-socially and environmentally responsible decision making
  • Healthy eating and healthy living
  • Accepting only the highest quality
  • A customer oriented service approach
Required commitment of 8 hours per week regular day/week (must be one day or two half days consistently), plus 1-5 other flexible/remote hours as needed. 

Learn more at www.COREfoods.com   Compensation this position is : hourly How to apply
This job expired on June 16, 2015
DeadlineMay 08, 2015

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