Inventory Associate
GFR Fund is a venture capital firm that invests in pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups building digitally-native communities. It focuses on gaming, generative AI, the creator economy, media and brands, and consumer tech, with a global footprint spanning the US, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa.
About GFR Fund
GFR Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on empowering digitally-native communities and cultures. The firm invests primarily at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages, backing entrepreneurs who understand the importance of building dedicated communities around their products. Its areas of focus include gaming, generative AI, the creator economy, media and brands, and consumer tech, with an expanding geographic focus beyond the US into emerging markets such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Portfolio companies mentioned on the site include Alinea Invest, Omeda Studios, Magma, VRChat, Final Boss, and GEEIQ, and founder testimonials highlight GFR's hands-on support, strategic introductions, and network within the gaming and Asian ecosystems.
Skills
About the Role
You will be responsible for all inbound and outbound products that come through the facility. Your day-to-day work includes ensuring incoming food and non-food deliveries are accurate and meet quality, safety, and consistency standards, and that incoming products are received via RF gun and properly stored daily. You'll uphold the organization and layout of the warehouse, oversee inventory, and notify buyers of shortages or damage of incoming ingredients. Strong communication skills will help you keep procurement and production informed so they can make accommodations accordingly.
Requirements
- 1+ year(s) of experience working in a complex inventory environment in an inventory role
- Good cycle counting skills
- Experience operating a forklift
- Experience using a warehouse management system (software)
- Able to lift, push, or pull up to 60 pounds
- Ability to stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during shifts of 8+ hours
- Comfortable working in hot and cold temperature environments (-10 degrees to 39 degrees to 70 degrees F) in kitchen, warehouse, and cooler/freezer
- Food Production experience is a plus
- MHE Certification, or willingness to go through certification training
- Forklift Certification, or willingness to go through certification training
- Food Handlers certification, or willingness to go through certification training
Responsibilities
- Direct drivers to unload deliveries in designated staging areas
- Verify actual product received against initial PO and BOL and confirm the integrity of goods and flag FSQA team when necessary
- Maintain receiving logs and verify products meet specifications and properly fill out FSQA documentation
- Transfer and slot product in the correct warehouse location upon receipt on the day it was received
- Optimize pallet configuration and warehouse space to maximize storage and efficiency
- Maintain warehouse organization to ensure the full production cycle runs smoothly
- Facilitate warehouse resource management by ensuring equipment such as forklifts and floor scrubbers are functioning, charged, and ready when needed
- Model compliance of warehouse safety
- Provide support with production tasks during low-volume receiving days
- Assist facility maintenance projects and repairs as necessary
- Complete tasks as assigned on the daily schedule by the end of the day
Benefits
- Competitive healthcare benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Paid holidays
- Matching 401k up to 3.5%
- Company equity