Warehouse Coordinator

SUMMARY

The Warehouse Coordinator processes inbound goods and outbound deliveries. They are tasked with seeing inbound packages through from start to finish and monitoring their progress throughout the journey. They ensure that the items the company receives are correct and in good condition by following all applicable SOPs. They are also responsible for working closely with the purchasing department to schedule deliveries effectively to promote smooth product flow.  The coordinator ensures all applicable records are correctly filled out, filed, and audit ready.

Monday through Friday 7am-3:30p*    *until all trucks are dispatched. 

$24.00/hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Warehouse Coordinator performs various tasks to accomplish their goals of getting packages from our facility to the final destination and ensuring shipments delivered to our facility are correct. Some of their core responsibilities include the following:

• Recording Shipments

Accurate shipment and delivery information is vital. The Warehouse Coordinator will note such information in our ERP system for the company to maintain up-to-date records. This role will also be responsible for filing all paperwork in a manner that supports FDA compliance and audit preparedness at all times.

• Handling Inbound and Outbound Paperwork

The coordinator will interact with over the road drivers as well as member of other departments throughout the company. This role is expected to effectively communicate in a professional, respectful manner that promotes a positive atmosphere.

• Maintaining Inventory

This role will be responsible for running reports and verifying all expected transactions were completed.  This will include but not limited to, FL01, Cooler, GI and GR areas and the finished goods racks.

• The Warehouse Coordinator will support warehouse operations by using forklifts or pallet jacks to unload/load, move or stock pallets of product.

• Arranging Pick-Up and Drop-Off

If packages are being handled by a third-party service – such as UPS, FedEx or a contract hauler — this employee will schedule and monitor the exchange.

• Interact with Other Departments

This incumbent may be required to interact with other departments or sites in a professional manner to facilitate the shipping and receiving processes.

• Report Generation

The Warehouse Coordinator may be required to generate post-production and service level reports as required by management.

• All other tasks assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

• The successful candidate is a responsible and organized individual who takes pride in quickly and accurately serving clients and enhancing the reputation of Nature’s Bakery, LLC.

• This role will have direct interaction with other departments as well as third party auditors. Organization, attention to detail, and strong communications skills are required.
• This role is responsible for data entry into our ERP system. Strong computer skills are required for this role.
• This employee will be able to do the following:
• Communicate clearly and politely with customers to ensure understanding and resolve any problems.
• Multitask to handle various orders at the same time.
• Pay close attention to detail so that nothing slips through the cracks and causes problems or delays in shipping or receiving items.
• Increases company productivity through hard work and time management.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license.
• Operator will be expected to successfully obtain their equipment operator license for forklifts and pallet jacks within 30 days of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift and stack objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and frequently exert 10 to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects.

• Work involves frequent periods of standing and walking, which may include climbing ladders and staircases.
• Work involves stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting/turning and reaching, bending at the waist. Indoor/outdoor work environment with exposure to weather extremes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:            

• High School Diploma
• Experience with ERP/WMS programs. MS Office.
• 1 year experience in a warehouse or distribution center environment.

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret quality documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical operations and concepts to solving quality process-related problems.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.