Company description

Forty Acres Fresh Market is a grocer at the forefront of Chicago's healthy food access movement. Forty Acres is a catalyst for health and economic equity by providing affordable fresh food in underserved neighborhoods so people in all communities have an equal opportunity to lead healthy lives. Our motto is "Fresh food for all. Because every hood should be healthy."

Forty Acres Fresh Market currently operates as a mobile produce vendor, specializing in delivery service, popup markets, and retail development. Forty Acres is currently in a rapid growth phase as we expand our operations, including the development of a brick and mortar store in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

Job description

Who You Are
Do you want to be part of building a business that is a catalyst for community change? Do you believe that everyone should be able to get affordable fresh food in their neighborhood? Are you interested in rebuilding neighborhoods that have endured years of divestment? If so then this is the company for you. We are seeking a flexible, self starter who learns quickly and can apply their skills in a cross-functional capacity.

The Job
Forty Acres is seeking a Business Operations Associate (BOA) to assist in operations for markets and delivery service. The BOA reports directly to the Sourcing & Fulfillment Supervisor. This role includes working with management to execute delivery service, pop up markets, and produce stands. This is a hands on position that requires the associate to roll up their sleeves for daily delivery service (loading and unloading, packing and ringing up orders, and making deliveries); market and produce stand setup and breakdown, transport of goods and other needs. Attention to detail and adherence to instructions are the keys to success in this role.

Job duties include but are not limited to:
● Receiving and fulfilling (weighing, packing, etc) customer orders utilizing online ordering and inventory management system.
● Cash handling and customer service
● Set up and breakdown for pop up markets and produce stands, including assembling shelving units, equipment setup, disassembling shelving units, transporting inventory, and janitorial duties as needed
● Inventory management including processing damaged product, updating inventory systems, audits, and monitoring product quality
● Building product displays
● Working produce stands including set up, breakdown, product displays, customer transactions, etc.
● Residential and commercial delivery throughout city of Chicago and western suburbs (use of company van w/ clean driving record)
● General cashiering and front end tasks - ring up customer purchases, bagging groceries, assisting customers with bags
● Assist in procurement process, including loading and unloading transport vehicles
● Marketing and community outreach including canvassing and attending neighborhood
events and meetings as a Forty Acres Fresh Market ambassador
● Other tasks as needed

Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License is required to fulfill job duties such as inventory pickup, deliveries, and working popup markets (transporting equipment and inventory, picking up supplies like ice, etc)

- Reliable Transportation is helpful, but not an absolute requirement. Mileage would be reimbursed at 50¢ per mile.

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for up to 8 hours
- Basic math skills (addition, subtraction)

- Ability to follow written instructions and processes

- Attention to detail and diligence in performance of tasks

- Team player with high interpersonal skills

- Daily access to email

Preferred Qualifications
High School Diploma or General Equivalence Degree
Strong communication skills
Experience driving cargo vans and larger vehicles
Cash handling/Cashiering experience is a plus
1-2 Years of customer service experience

Weekend Availability

Wage: Starting at $17.00/hour + tips on delivery shifts

Hours:

Full-time - 35-40 hours per week

Part-time - 15-25 hours per week

Day to day duties include operation of company owned vehicles (inventory pickup from suppliers, customer deliveries) which requires employee to be covered under company insurance policy. Valid driver's license with no record of at-fault accidents in last 5 years.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline