Administrative Assistant, Shipping

Pay Band: P   

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

 

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

 

Reporting to the Shipping Coordinator within the Shipping department, the Administrative Assistant, Shipping is responsible for all aspects of executing, recording, and monitoring all outgoing shipments via truck and rail. This role is unique in that you will work a 50/50 split role where half your time will be spent completing the duties of the Administrative Assistant, Shipping, and the other half will be spent in the Warehouse Associate role. This role requires the ability to function with minimal supervision and work with moderate autonomy. Successful candidates for this role will possess the ability to work in a collaborative team environment and have an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize. To be successful in this role, you must possess excellent decision-making and problem-solving abilities, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and experience working with both internal and external clients across different organizational levels. Safetey at Nutrien is paramount and you must be able to deliver the highest quality service while ensuring personal safety as well as promoting safety with coworkers, without compromising the environment

 

This position is located at our Kennewick, Washington site and is not eligible for remote work.

 

What you will do (Administrative Assistant, Shipping):

• Responsible for all bill of lading data management
• Verify receipt of all empty HazMat waybills per DOT reg. and inspection sheets for all released tank and hopper cars
• Create and maintain weekly truck loading schedules in SAP
• Assist Scalehouse with truck scheduling of AN83 and Nitric Acid
• Communicate and coordinate with truck carriers and customers for release verification and scheduling needs
• Be the “go to” person for any Scalehouse issues that may arise (shared with Shipping Coordinator)
• Issue and maintain Cable Seals Inventory – recording usage & quantites on hand, forward to MM for loading into SAP
• Cover basic aspects of department responsibility of the Shipping Coordinator in their absence (approximately 20% of the time)
• Cover Scalehouse when needed
• Order office supplies for scalehouse and shipping group – through Production Administration
• Maintain files and general clerical duties
• Be able to manage daily duties with minimal supervision
• Being nimble to marketing’s requirements
• Availability and flexibility to work overtime as required

 

What you will do (Warehouse Associate):

• Process all inbound and outbound packages while maintaining accurate inventory 
• Enter goods receipts in SAP for all orders received
• Enter checked out stock items in SAP on a daily basis to maintain inventory
• Ensure the material verification program is being fully executed, verifying all alloy materials received
• Organize warehouse space, stock items and maintain inventory
• Off load large shipments via forklift
• Keep warehouse clean and organized daily
• Conduct monthly cycle counts of warehouse stock and repairable materials while maintaining current and accurate records
• Create new sto