Receiving Clerk

Love pets? Love making a real difference? Darwin's Natural Pet Products is where passion meets purpose. We're not just making pet food; we're creating a healthier future for dogs and cats nationwide through ethical sourcing and superior nutrition. Be part of a family-owned company where your work directly impacts the wellbeing of thousands of pets and the families who love them.

Position Summary

The Receiving Clerk is responsible for receiving, inspecting, documenting, storing, and distributing materials used to support daily manufacturing operations. This position works closely with warehouse, purchasing, production, and other operational teams to maintain inventory accuracy, ensure timely material availability, and support compliance with company safety, food safety, and quality standards.

What You’ll Do

• Perform shipping, receiving, inventory, and general warehouse duties according to established procedures and quality standards.
• Receive and inspect shipments; verify quantities, weights, product condition, and documentation, and report discrepancies or damage.
• Accurately enter receiving and inventory information into company systems and complete required documentation.
• Pull, stage, and distribute materials to support daily production needs.
• Safely operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Operate a company box truck, as authorized, to transport materials between storage facilities.
• Operate microwaving equipment to stage raw product for production.
• Perform routine equipment inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment and comply with OSHA, sanitation, and company safety requirements.
• Communicate and work effectively with vendors, coworkers, supervisors, and management.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and continuous improvement activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not oversee staff.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $21.65 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

• Enjoy 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick leave or for any other personal reason.

• Additional paid time away includes 4 Paid Holidays, 3 Floating Holidays.

• Company-sponsored benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, and life insurance, plus access to additional optional supplemental benefits.

• Company contribution to your 401(k) plan equal to 5% of pay after 6 months of service.

• Keep your pets happy and healthy with a free supply of Darwin’s fresh, premium-quality pet food.

What You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous warehouse, receiving, logistics, manufacturing, inventory control, or related experience and/or training preferred.
• Previous experience operating forklifts, pallet jacks, or similar material-handling equipment preferred.
• Experience using inventory management systems or warehouse software preferred.

• Basic computer skills preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of receiving, inventory control, shipping, and general warehouse operations.
• Ability to accurately verify quantities, weights, case counts, and product condition.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating procedures, work instructions, shipping documents, and other job-related materials in English.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inventory records and documentation.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and workplace communications.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to calculate quantities, weights, and counts.
• Ability to follow instructions and use sound judgment when carrying out assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety, sanitation, and food safety practices.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Forklift certification required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is typically performed in a pet-friendly office environment with low to moderate noise level.

• Movements including but not limited to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching are required.

• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; talk; see; and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

• Occasional travel to the manufacturing floor required, where the noise level is loud with the dust, vibration, chemical exposure etc. that is typical for a production environment.

• Exposure to cold, humid environment during intervals throughout the workday.

• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds at all times.

Why work for Darwin’s?

• Turn your passion for pets into purpose - join a team on a mission to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them.

• A friendly atmosphere and terrific people who like to work hard and have fun.

• A highly collaborative environment across all parts of the company.

• Free snacks year-round and complementary BBQ lunches during the summer.

About Darwin’s Natural Pet Products

Since 2004, Darwin's Natural Pet Products has been on a mission to help pets and their owners enjoy more years of healthy companionship. As a pioneer of the raw, natural pet food movement and the first raw pet food company to bring e-commerce to the U.S., we deliver fresh, human-grade meals for dogs and cats directly to homes nationwide. Our meals are Inspired by Nature and Informed by Science, and everything we make is grounded in a commitment to quality, conscious sourcing, and the well-being of the pets we serve.

Darwin’s Natural Pet Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We pride ourselves on our diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.