Operations Associate

Part-time operations associate (contractor)
Hours/week somewhat flexible but in the ballpark of 10-15
Location is our warehouse/office in Rockville - walking distance from Metro (Red).
For the right candidate, compensation is flexible based on your abilities and needs

Help assembling ("picking and packing") customer's subscription bags, including following guidelines and making judgment calls about which cuts of meat to give them each month
Keep warehouse organized, including making sure boxes in our large walk-in freezer are organized (includes lifting boxes up to 30-35 lbs.)
Partner with founder-CEO to continuously improve fulfillment operations
Partner with founder-CEO to innovate product offerings based on customer preferences and your knowledge of product
Manage inventory, including keeping updated counts, and using software to track
Based on your interests and skills, role could include providing email and chat support to customers
We're a startup, so we'd also be looking for you to contribute in ways that we might even be thinking about, but capitalize on your skills and interests!

You've got professional and/or extra-curricular experience in which you demonstrated smarts and accountability
You're a flexible, team player who's motivated by the idea of working with a small, young startup
You've got interest in one or more aspects of our mission
You're not daunted by working part of your shifts in a walk-in freezer (you have good warm layers!)
Bonus: You're interested in food and cooking, and you know at least a little about different cuts of meat
You've been practicing social distancing, and generally minimizing your risk of COVID-19 exposure

This is principally an on-premise job
When we're in the office/warehouse, we take responsible precautions including of course mask-wearing

Submit resume and cover letter to jobs@nearcountry.com
In your cover letter, please answer this question: What do you think it takes to be successful in a startup company?