Warehouse Lead (Vacaville)

About the Role: 

The Warehouse Lead is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the overall warehouse team operations.  This position leads warehouse personnel to receive, store, and rotate all materials and products associated with our food production operations. 

This position is full-time and 100% on-site in Vacaville, CA.

• Assist leadership with the development, implementation, and maintenance of warehouse policies and procedures; ensure all established policies and procedures are followed by the warehouse team
• Support and monitor all shipping, receiving, and storage activities performed by the warehouse team while maintaining a high degree of visibility and efficiency
• Ensure staff comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and work safely to protect themselves and others in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Help ensure the delivery of materials to production and kitchen lines in accordance with production schedules
• Collaborate with Production, Logistics, and other teams for all shipping needs

• Ensure the team adheres to all sanitation/safety regulations in food acceptance, storage, and distribution
• Support internal QA Audits with QA Team weekly while supporting preventative measures to reduce the level of infractions and build internal team discipline
• Assist with maintaining the warehouse in a clean, orderly, safe, and secure condition; ensure food is stored at the correct temperature conditions and food handling activities comply with applicable laws, codes, rules, and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2+ years experience in a similar warehouse role; experience in food manufacturing highly preferred
• Ability to communicate and work collaboratively and effectively with a diverse team at all organizational levels
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated working proficiency in leading and motivating a team
• Working knowledge of OSHA and GMP compliance standards
• Working Knowledge of warehouse operations best practices in a manufacturing environment (cGMP)
• Flexibility and availability to work overtime, including weekends, public holidays, and evenings
• Able to drive forklift, scissor lift, and electric pallet jack
• You are computer savvy; able to use Excel, Word, Google Docs, Data Studio, Galley   
• Proficiency with basic math skills and data entry
• Forklift certified (preferred) or ability to become forklift certified
• Valid NJ Food Handlers Certification (must be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Get to Know Thistle

Thistle was founded in 2013 with a mission to make it easy to get and stay healthy while improving the sustainability of our food system. We deliver delicious, ready-to-eat plant-forward meals, snacks, and cold press juices to our customers’ doorsteps to empower our customers to improve personal and planetary health by eating more plants. To date we’ve delivered over 20 million nourishing meals to customers across the West and East Coast and we’re just getting started! The San Francisco Business Times named us one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Bay Area in 2023. Inc. awarded us Best in Business in 2022 among companies that “go above and beyond” in both food and sustainability sectors, and recognized us in the 2024 Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in America by region.

We are mission-driven and share a growth mindset. Our values guide our approach to crafting our healthy products, solving problems, and working collaboratively. As a Thistler, you'll help transform the health of people and the planet by living our core values every day.

Be Human: We’re always willing to learn and aim to empower the people around us. 

Think Bigger: We’re here to do more today than we did yesterday, and we figure it out together. 

Build the Future: We tackle every day with the positive attitude of someone who can see the future and knows how bright it is. 

Make a Lot with a Little: We get creative and look for ways our resources can take us as far as possible.

Lead with Purpose: Our mission guides our decisions and gives our work meaning.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We're proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.