Job Title: Warehouse Assistant

Company: Vytelle

Reporting to: Purchasing and Shipping Coordinator

Direct Reports: None

Location: Fort Worth, Texas

Status: Part-time; non-exempt

ABOUT VYTELLE

We are a global precision livestock company transforming how cattle producers elevate herd performance. Through our integrated technology platform, we enable generational genetic gains in just a few years – helping producers sustainably deliver more protein with few inputs. At Vytelle, you’ll be part of a team making a measurable impact on the future of global food production.

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Assistant supports daily activities in the Vytelle warehouse, including receiving, organizing, and preparing materials for shipment. This role follows established procedures to ensure proper labeling, lot control, and inventory accuracy. Working under the supervision of the Purchasing and Shipping Coordinator, the Warehouse Assistant assists in maintaining supply availability for internal labs and partners and ensures the warehouse remains clean, organized, and compliant with company SOPs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Warehouse Responsibilities

Working under the supervision of the Purchasing and Shipping Coordinator on:

• Purchase Orders: Assist with receiving Purchase Orders and allocating items to inventory following FIFO and color-coding procedures.
• Transfer Orders: Assist in preparing transfer orders under supervision, ensuring correct item descriptions (item code, lab location, etc.) and quantities in Business Central
• Sale Orders: Assist in packing and shipping Sales Orders for partner labs as directed, ensuring details are accurate in Business Central. This position also supports partner lab shipments according to established SOPs and ensures that each shipment is packaged and labeled correctly.
• Shipping: will require the ability to physically lift items up to 40lb, pack them carefully, and follow the SOP. This also requires the use of FedEx, UPS and DHL to schedule shipments, print shipping labels and move them to the pickup area.
• Participate in warehouse organization and process improvement activities as assigned by lab operations.

Inventory Counts

• Responsible for warehouse cycle counts each month and maintenance of inventory accuracy regarding POs coming in and Transfers Orders/Sales Orders going out.
• Receive inventory counts from the national labs and ensure they are formatted according to the SOP.
• Assist with Texas lab supplies, perform monthly inventory counts, maintain organized lab and OPU rooms, ensure essential items are stocked, and support lot-based inventory management as directed.

Lot Tracking

• Support all inventory lots records, ensuring accurate attachment of lots to Purchase Orders (POs), Sales Orders (SOs), and Transfer Orders (TOs).
• Differentiate and maintain lots in both the warehouse and Texas lab, ensuring proper segregation to prevent mix-ups. Maintain color-coding and proper storage of all lots.
• Monitor lot expiration dates and enforce a physical FIFO system based on expiration, ensuring that lots with earlier expiration dates are shipped before those with later dates, as directed.
• Communicate with national labs as directed regarding lots approaching expiration, ensuring timely usage or redistribution.

Role Model Behaviors - Engage, enable empower and act on:

Vytelle’s Core Values

Leadership: Inspire and serve and seek the best in each other

Endurance: Pacesetter, take action and realizes results

Pioneer: Infinitely curious, catalyst and listens for ideas

Love: Contagious passion for customers and our purpose

Count on me: Take accountability, depend on each other, adaptable

Ability to adopt and adhere to Vytelle’s Foundation: The Common Thread of Integrity, Respect and Trust

In addition to:

Teamwork: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the Company. Set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance the Company’s effectiveness.

Team Member Orientation: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of team members to meet or exceed their expectations.

Direction and Decision making: Follow established procedures, evaluating the importance, urgency, and risks to act timely and in the best interests of the Company.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education in business or administration preferred.
• Strong PC skills including Internet and Microsoft Office suite of products, specifically Word and Excel.
• Basic understanding of/or ability to quickly learn company product codes and terminology, as well as the necessary features and care. Basic understanding of or ability to quickly learn policies and procedures associated with shipping and receiving in a distribution center environment.
• Good analytical skills and ability to make sound judgements related to inventory.
• Two years of work experience in the warehouse or shipping and receiving is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift items as heavy as 40 lbs. at a time.

WHAT THIS POSITION OFFERS

• Specialized training and collaboration with a team of highly skilled industry professionals
• The opportunity to work with a dynamic, diverse, and rapidly growing company
• Career advancement opportunities

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Vytelle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.