What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Coordinator position at 8th Ave Food & Provisions?
Business Unit Description:
Our employees’ well-being comes first. That’s why we offer excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, short-/long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, and more!
Summary:
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
Education and Experience Required:
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities:
Dakota Grower’s started out as a grower-owned cooperative built by farmers in the early 1990s and today we are the third largest pasta manufacturer in North America. Our entrepreneurial spirit drives our innovative culture and passion to bring premium quality pasta to your table. At Dakota Growers, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, challenging and inspiring environment in one of our state-of-the-art food manufacturing facilities.
Our employees’ well-being comes first. That’s why we offer excellent wages and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation and holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, short-/long-term disability, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with up to 6% company match, and more!
Summary:
The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for all distribution orders and coordinates all outbound and inbound loads to and from the facility. This role works closely with the logistics providers to accomplish accuracy within the shipping department and to ensure that our customers receive their product in a timely manner.
Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4pm
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and maintain drivers checking in and out, enter distribution orders, adjust all outbound loads, schedule all outbound orders, inform carriers of schedule and receive and seal any outbound loads sent to outside distribution centers
- Responsible for correlating all orders received from third party transportation providers and carriers while preparing accurate shipping documentation and maintaining the information database which includes customer and market information
- Prepare reports that reflect accurate case order and shipping confirmation, report any changes to sales orders and resolve discrepancies on lot traceable items at offsite warehouses
- Reconcile shuttles to distribution centers and process orders in the JDE enterprise Application
- Create, print and file picking tickets for daily sales and distribution orders
- Maintain and scan Bill of Ladings and shipping documents to appropriate departments for proper analysis
- Prepare and process all third-party shipments and record weight information in the appropriate system/database
- Partner with company leadership to proactively identify and execute on continuous improvement opportunities in the areas of: safety, food safety, quality, productivity, and sanitation
- Other duties, as assigned
Education and Experience Required:
- HS Diploma or GED Equivalent from an accredited institution
- 2 years’ work experience or degree in a business-related field in lieu of experience
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strategic planning skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Must be able to sit for 7 hours per day
- Must be able to walk for 1 hours per day
- Must be able to work in hot, humid, noisy, and cold manufacturing environment
- Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
- Must be able to bend for 4 hours per shift
- Must be able to crouch, kneel and stoop for 1 hours per shift
- Must be able to climb ladders for 1 hours per shift
- Must be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation, and feel for 2 hours per shift
- Must be able to make fine distinctions in sound, express and exchange written or spoken word, and distinguish objects and equipment visually
