Logistics/Warehouse Coordinator - Essentia

This is a DAY SHIFT position on a 12-hour shift with hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (36 hours one week, 48 hours the next week).

Through committed service and sustainable proteins solutions, Essentia is dedicated to building a better business for our customers.  We do this by holding true to our values:  Teamwork, Respect, Agility, Creativity and Knowledge. The purpose of this job is to prepare product for shipment; receive and store goods received internally and externally in an organized efficient manner in accordance with established policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: 

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: 

Two years’ warehouse/inventory experience.                        

Stable work history.

JOB DUTIES:

• Receives raw material from vendors and stores in either cooler, reefer, van trailer or warehouse and completes documentation as applicable.
• Receives finished product from production and confirms appropriate completion of labeling.
• Operates a forklift/pallet jack as required to move product to designated holding area until shipped.
• Receives/signs for deliveries of packaging/bagging materials, chemicals used in processing and clean up, etc., and stores in designated area.
• Assists with the periodic inventory of product stored in the warehouse.
• Performs basic maintenance/clean-up activities to include regular sweeping, occasional floor hose down, proper storage and care of equipment used in the warehouse department in accordance with company safety guidelines and regulations.
• Prepares product for shipping to include recording lot number, ensuring/completing documentation for export shipments, verifying correct count for shipping, wrapping and sorting items to be shipped, restacking inventory, confirming Quality Control has released product prior to shipping, and loading the product.
• Responsible for inventory counts. 
• Assists Finance with annual physical inventory.
• Assist with production as needed.
• Operate company vehicle as required.
• Assist in ensuring fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support ongoing improvements of food safety programs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• General knowledge of warehouse/shipping operations.
• Organizational ability in storing product in a logical manner.
• Sustained physical effort required to move throughout the warehouse moving and restacking product and supplies.
• Ability to accurately and legibly record a variety of data for record keeping purposes.
• Ability to operate forklift and/or pallet jacks.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to drive a vehicle and maintain valid driver license.
• Basic math skills, including a variety of calculations.
• Knowledge and ability to implement all safety techniques and mandated sanitary rules and regulations in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Essential Protein Solutions personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business-related contacts.
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times.
• Knowledge of organizational methods and the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Ability to operate all necessary plant and office equipment required to accomplish job duties, such as computers, office telephones including voice mail features, fax machines, etc.
• Ability to work daily, weekends and extended hours, as necessary.
• Ability to assist other work-related areas, as required.
• Ability to learn and operate windows environment software, such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and MAPICS systems.
• Must be able to distinguish if food safety violations or product quality issues occur and resolve immediately or, if unable to resolve immediately, contact plant management and/or the QC Supervisor.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate:       12-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:            

Occasional         =       0% - 33%

Frequent             =       34% - 66%

Continuous        =       67% - 100%

N/A                      =       Not Applicable

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Continuous

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent