Logistics/Warehouse Coordinator

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locations

Lytton, Iowa

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 6 Days Ago

job requisition id

R2793

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:

8-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
Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent
Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional
Working on Heights:
Unprotected Heights - Occasional
Protected Heights - Occasional
Lifting Weights from 0 to 100 pounds - Frequent
Push/Pull/Maneuver

Equipment/Products/Materials
Weighing from 0 to 2,500 pounds - Continuous
Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Continuous
Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional
Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Occasional
Hand Movements:
Recording Data - Frequent
Operating Office Equipment - Occasional
Operating Computer - Occasional
Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent
Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent
Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Frequent
Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Access
Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes
Color Definition - Yes
Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to Communicate
and/or Understand Required Information and to Perform
Job Duties - Yes
Ability to be Mobile throughout Required Work

Areas
Office - Continuous
Multiple Locations - Occasional
Plant - Continuous
Equipment/Maintenance

or Repair Area - Occasional
Rough Terrain - Occasional
Other - N/A
BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
This job requires the mental capabilities to organize and maintain a systematic and organized warehouse area. Furthermore, logical thing and common sense are essential in performing this job function.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:
Working conditions vary, the major portion of the job duties occur in an indoor warehouse environment within a food processing plant. Exposure to many different chemicals used during production and clean up, high noise levels, moving machinery/equipment, climbing on heights, moving throughout the building to different processing areas and wet floors.
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