Company description

Happy Dirt was founded in 2004 when local and organic produce was not easy to find in the Southeast. We operated as Eastern Carolina Organics for 15 years, focusing solely on buying and distributing produce from North Carolina organic farmers. In 2019 we re-branded to Happy Dirt to scale up our ability to serve customers and farmers by building up the organic produce supply chain beyond our state borders. We are as committed as ever to building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with the hundreds of farmers and wholesale buyers that we now partner with throughout North America.

Job description

Happy Dirt’s Shipping & Receiving Assist works across the department’s varied roles and responsibilities: Product receiving, product shipping, food safety procedures, and inventory organization key among them.
The role’s main goal is keep all shipping & receiving functions operating accurately and efficiently. Day-to-day, the focus of their energy may fluctuate between their explicit responsibilities and supporting various other QIC and fulfillment tasks.
The Shipping & Receiving Assist will also help maintain consistently scheduled food safety checklists.
The position receives direction from the Shipping & Receiving Lead and reports directly to Happy Dirt’s Operations Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES
SHIPPING & RECEIVING
-Help ensure accurate and organized receiving, storage, and shipment processes
-Help ensure product traceability and description labels are accurately prepared and applied as items are received
-Help verify item and order labels are used to properly organize inventory and load outbound orders
-Work alongside logistics staff to create and adhere to outbound shipping plans and to plan receiving tasks and inventory organization accordingly
-Help ensure outbound trucks are loaded properly – accounting for order accuracy, truck weight distribution, pallet stability etc.
-Help coordinate shipping coverage for outbound trucks later in the day
-Help organize, consolidate, and remove debris from coolers on a daily basis

LEAD COVERAGE
-Stand in for Shipping & Receiving Lead’s leadership, communication, and direction as needed

FOOD SAFETY
-Verify completion of food safety checklists and inspections on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
-Help complete necessary food safety records and documents
Assist is food safety aspects of vendor and customer onboarding

REQUIREMENTS
-Must be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time
-Must be able to lift 50lbs unassisted
-Must be able to work in refrigerated conditions (with proper clothing)

PREFERRED TRAITS
-Considerate co-worker and skilled communicator
-Able to make quick decisions and work under pressure
-Quick to engage in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
-Self-start – be able to find and prioritize your own tasks

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
-Maintaining inventory quality and counts
-Understanding of tractor trailer freight shipping
-Experience picking, packing, and shipping customer orders
-Inspecting, grading, sorting fresh fruits and vegetables
-Experience implementing GFSI-based food safety programs
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and applications
-Experience in business and inventory ERP software
-Experience driving an electric jack and/or forklift

POSSIBLE SHIFTS & SCHEDULE
-Full time hours (35 – 40hrs/wk)
-Hours generally range from 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
-Monday-Friday with possible Saturday and Sunday Shifts

BENEFITS & PAY
-Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance
-PTO accrual
-Paid short term disability and life insurance policies
-401k matching program
-Free weekly produce bags
-Annual boot stipend (for warehouse staff)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $20.00

Application instructions

Deadline

March 16, 2026