Warehouse Associate (1St + 2Nd Shift)

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $250, paid after 90 days of continuous employment in good standing and satisfactory performance

Benefit Eligible: Yes

Location: Onsite in Mesa

Classification: Non-exempt, full-time

Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor

The Quick Version

We're looking for a dependable, safety-minded Warehouse Associate to join our 1st or 2nd shift team at our Mesa facility. In this hands-on role, you'll prepare and stage materials, operate forklifts and material-handling equipment, and help keep inventory accurate and ready so our production team can start each day fully equipped. Your reliability and attention to detail will help keep our warehouse organized, compliant, and running without disruption.

What You Get When You Join Us

A job should give you more than a paycheck. Here's what eligible full-time team members at our Mesa facility can look forward to:

• Retention bonuses totaling $1,750 during your first year

• • $250 after 90 days
  • $500 after 6 months
  • $1,000 after 1 year

• Free Shoes for Crews work footwear provided during your first week

• Waterproof/non-slip footwear for Production roles and steel-toe options for Warehouse and Maintenance roles, as applicable

• Up to $300 in FREE Paleovalley products every month

• Employee referral bonuses up to $1,500 when you refer great people who join our team

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment

• Employee contribution of just $20 or $50 per month, depending on plan selection

• PTO that starts accruing on your first day

• Accrue up to 2 weeks of PTO per year during your first 2 years of service, available for use after 90 days of employment

• Paid sick leave that accrues separately from PTO

• 6 paid Company holidays & 2 paid floating holidays each year

• Paid parental leave after 6 months of service for eligible employees

• 100% Company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance

• 401(k) or Roth options with up to a 4% Company match after one year of serviceSome benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, waiting periods, plan terms, Company policies, and applicable law.

What You'll Do

• Support production readiness by preparing, staging, and restocking materials so the production team can start each shift fully equipped
• Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently to move raw materials, ingredients, and finished goods throughout the facility
• Execute inventory control processes by accurately receiving, storing, and tracking materials in alignment with GMP and regulatory standards
• Maintain accurate documentation and paperwork to support traceability, compliance, and operational consistency
• Follow established SOPs and checklists to complete required tasks and additional assignments each shift without supervision
• Ensure compliance with food safety, FDA, USDA, and GMP requirements across warehouse activities
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready warehouse environment through routine cleaning and sanitation practices
• Identify and report safety risks, inventory discrepancies, or quality concerns before they impact production
• Collaborate with supervisors and teammates to support shifting priorities and production needs
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability by learning processes quickly, reducing repeat questions, and consistently meeting expectations

Requirements

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• At least 1 year of forklift experience and the ability to pass an onsite forklift safety test
• Ability to work your scheduled shift and maintain schedule flexibility during the initial training period
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through, including the ability to complete checklists and required paperwork accurately
• Ability to safely lift, move, and handle materials up to 50 lbs and perform physical work throughout the shift
• Awareness of safety practices and surroundings when operating equipment or working near others
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available)

Bonus Points

• Experience working as a Warehouse Associate in a food manufacturing or regulated environment (GMP, FDA, USDA)
• Familiarity with inventory systems or warehouse management software
• Bilingual communication skills (Spanish and/or English)
• Interest in or alignment with real food, wellness, and high-quality nutrition

Benefits

Work Environment & Physical Demands 

This role takes place in a manufacturing/warehouse environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and airborne particles. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The position requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and the ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds. Work may involve operating or working near machinery and other equipment. These physical demands are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

A Little About Us

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are food and wellness companies built around a simple belief: better food can support healthier people, animals, and land.At our Paleovalley Mesa Manufacturing Facility, our team helps bring that mission to life by producing, handling, and delivering high-quality products with a focus on safety, integrity, and doing the job right. We're growing, and we're looking for people who want steady work, a strong benefits package, and the opportunity to build something with us.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Employment Practices

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs and do not discriminate based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation at any point, please contact HRteam@paleovalley.com.All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or OPT. Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of Form I-9 and verification of work authorization. We participate in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.To support an efficient and consistent application review process, we may use technology-assisted tools to help organize and review applications; however, these tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions are made by our team.This role is open until filled.