Insect Packer

Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

We have an immediate opening for someone who likes creepy crawlers to join our Insect Department as a full-time Insect Packer! As a part of our Insect team, you’ll be packaging and sending feeder insects to customers across the country. Your primary responsibilities will be packing insects into shipping-friendly containers, creating fruit fly cultures, handling bugs like cockroaches and mealworms, and counting orders. If you’ve been looking to work in a cool new industry with a dedicated team, this might be the perfect fit for you!

**Use of a respirator mask while working on certain tasks is required in this position.

• Full-time (40 per week), Monday through Friday, hours varying between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM
• $15.00/hour

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $50,000 life insurance
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)
• Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce member benefits (including deals and discounts from other Chamber members)

Day-to-day tasks include:

• Pre-packing insects
• Handling live insects
• Counting orders
• Creating fruit fly cultures
• Receiving and rotating cricket delivery
• Working in the Shipping Departments (Mondays)

For this position, you MUST possess:

• Attention to detail
• Willingness to accept feedback
• Excellent communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Time management
• Basic computer skills
• Full dexterity in arms and hands
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Ability to wear a respirator mask

Special consideration is given to those with:

• Leadership experience
• Data collection experience
• Experience with the scientific method

Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:

• Integrity - Communicating when uncertain about what to do; alerting management when mistakes are made
• One Team - Helping Shipping when they need it; communicating with sister departments
• Constantly Growing - Brainstorming for ideas to improve efficiency, communication, and organization

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000'sfastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!

**Due to the high volume of applicants, our recruiters are unable to contact every candidate. If our team is interested in pursuing your candidacy, we will be in contact via phone or email. If you'd like to reach out to us through Indeed, you may send us a message. Please do not reach out to the Josh's Frogs customer service team with application inquiries.

It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.

It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• No experience needed

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Why do you feel you'd be a good fit for the position? *If you don't answer this, your application won't be considered*

Experience:

• Insect: 1 year (Required)
• Order fuflillment: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Durand, MI 48429: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person