Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Company Overview

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®) is a pioneering digital marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network dedicated to empowering family farmers globally while promoting sustainable agriculture. With over 117,000 members, FBN's Farmers First® promise unites growers and ranchers in their quest to maximize profitability and increase food production. FBN leverages data, AI and direct-to-farm delivery to simplify the agricultural supply chain, boosting convenience and transparency, reducing farm input costs, enhancing access to financing and services, and providing personalized farm insights.

Its Gradable® joint-venture helps thousands of farmers adopt and earn rewards for regenerative practices while simplifying the access of regenerative products for the world’s leading food companies and grain buyers.

We are looking for a diligent, organized, hard‑working candidate who will help with the movement of chemical inventory in a central distribution warehouse. The Material Handler performs all functions of the warehouse and ensures smooth operations of warehouse activities. This includes unload/load, pick/putaway, cleaning/housekeeping, and other tasks as needed. Schedule is determined by workflow and business needs; it may include overtime, weekends, and short days as required.

• Approach each work day with a safety‑first mindset. Report all defects, accidents, near misses or violations.
• Comply with Company Attendance and Tardy policies.
• Move product using powered industrial vehicles (forklifts, electric pallet jacks, etc.) and/or manual pallet jack as well as by hand in building pallets.
• General warehouse labor to include but not limited to: sweeping floors, trash removal, clean equipment, floor marking tape and other housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Ensure orders are correctly picked (pallet/tote/case), staged, and ready for delivery.
• Unload inbound trailers to include the breakdown of pallets and ensure correct receipt of products.
• Verify outbound orders are correct before shipping.
• Load outbound trailers and any vehicles transporting FBN material.
• Monitor inventory and work areas including receipt, pick, pack, ship and return of product.
• Conduct regular inventory cycle counts.
• Complete Warehouse Inspection sheets daily, prior to equipment use.
• Comply with warehousing rules and regulations as well as company policies and procedures to include use of cell phones, wearable technology, and dress code/PPE requirements.

• 1 to 3 years working warehouse experience with verifiable forklift skills.
• Ability to effectively manage time with a sense of urgency to meet delivery deadlines.
• Demonstrate the safe and efficient operation of stand‑up, sit‑down, end‑rider pallet forklifts and manual pallet jacks.
• Lift up to 55 lbs safely throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of the safety documentation processes for handling issues related to warehouse activities (MSDS, Equipment Checklist, BOL).
• Excellent administrative and communication skills.
• Steel‑toed shoes required. No toe caps.
• Prior experience moving, stacking, and unstacking bulk liquid products in a high‑volume environment.

• Working understanding of WMS systems.
• Knowledge of safe hazardous material handling.
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.).

The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $18–$22 per hour
. This salary range may vary based on geography and the higher cost of labor in some metropolitan areas.

Beyond base pay, FBN offers all full‑time/permanent employees competitive total compensation packages that include equity compensation (dependent upon job level), incentive/bonus plans (dependent upon position), paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, work flexibility including paid time off and remote work if your role is eligible, parental leave, benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, short & long‑term disability, life…