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Job Title Preload Associate

Location: Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA

Schedule: 1:30am-6:30am

Employment Type: Part-time, Hourly

Pay: $23.00

Walden Local is New England and New York's leading brand of sustainable, locally-raised meat. Being a Certified B Corp on a mission to change the meat industry by displacing industrial, factory-farmed meat and seafood with sustainable and ethical alternatives, raised (and caught) locally and humanely by small, independent farmers and fishers. We connect families with farmers by distributing our delicious products directly to thousands of member households, through wholesale channels, and in select local retail locations. Our mission is to support healthier animals, people, and communities. 'Waldeneers' believe in simplicity, doing the right thing for our members, and that the little things matter.

What You'll Do

• Work on a team-based packing line
• Ensure all delivery vans are properly loaded and ready to hit the road prior to drivers arriving
• Load and unload freight trucks with products from our partners
• Complete general warehouse maintenance tasks such as compacting cardboard
• Utilize forklifts and pallet jacks to move orders around the warehouse as needed (no prior experience necessary with the equipment, we will train you!)

What You'll Bring

• History of excellent work attendance
• Ability to lift and move 35 pounds
• Willingness to jump in to do whatever needs to get done
• Able to speak and read basic English
• Valid driver's license and clean driving history for the past 3 years

Bonus points if you have...

• Pick and pack experience
• Warehouse experience
• Forklift and/or pallet jack experience
• Food or agriculture industry experience

Don't check all the boxes? Don't worry! We know that there is no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. Walden Local is committed to building a team that brings passion for our mission and a diverse set of experiences and opinions. Feel welcomed to bring your whole and authentic self and please apply if this is a role you feel passionately about! We read cover letters and encourage you to submit one that highlights your unique experience and interest in this role.

What We Offer

• Financial: 401k (starting at 90 days)
• Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave
• The Fun Stuff (starts from your first day): up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly, 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat subscription memberships, 25% discount at our Boston butcher shop

When You Join Walden...

You'll be Making Local Work - contributing to a mission-driven startup committed to reinvigorating local agricultural economies, in support of healthier communities, animals and soil. Walden Local is the leading brand of sustainable, pastured, locally-raised meat, connecting families with farmers by distributing directly to thousands of households across the Northeast. We believe in simplicity, doing ridiculous things for our members, and that the little things matter. We're building a diverse team that shares these passions. If you're inspired by ambitious missions and working hard to solve complicated problems, we'd love to meet you!

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Differences make us better.

Walden Local runs a criminal background check for all employees hired to work for the company.