Warehouse Coordinator - Upstate Niagara Cooperative : Job Details

Description

As employees of a farmer-owned cooperative, we come to work every day trying to honor the tireless effort and care these farming families put in every day, all day, 365 days a year. Our farmer-owners tend to think in generations, with some of our farms being run by the same families for over a century. We carry this approach into our business, knowing that each and every one of us makes a difference in allowing these generational traditions to continue, taking pride in knowing that we nourish our friends, neighbors, nation, and even the world with healthy and delicious dairy products. Our products include milk, flavored milk, yogurt, dip, sour cream, cottage cheese, and ice cream mix marketed under the Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk® brands.

Must be available for 2nd shift & 3rd Shift.

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for assisting in a variety of warehouse duties, including coordinating the movement and storage of materials in the warehouse, shipping and receiving activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all job functions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in shipping and receiving of finished goods and raw materials, checks-in materials, matching purchase orders and sales orders for inbound and outbound shipments.

• Coordinates and directs drivers to various dock locations and off-site facilities.

• Verifies shipping information and records all information within company standard operating procedures and maintains data in the company ERP system.

• Problem solves data issues and communicates to warehouse staff as appropriate.

• Provides outstanding customer service, both internally and externally.

• Updates customer specific inventories in their systems.

• Records shipping information into a warehouse database.

• Coordinates and tracks trailer movements in support of warehouse operations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience & Education Requirements:

Associates degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in customer service and office clerical, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in material handling and/or logistics is preferred.

Knowledge & Skills - Required:

• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

• Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook applications.

• Ability to make decisions and exercise judgment to manage order flows.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.

Confidentiality:

The Warehouse Coordinator maintains confidentiality with respect to Upstate Niagara's customer information.

Management Responsibility:

The Warehouse Coordinator works under the direction of the Warehouse Supervisors/Manager and operates within established processes and procedures. This is an independent contributor role with no managerial responsibility.

Work Environment:

The Warehouse Coordinator operates in a general office environment with extended periods of time spent sitting, and is required to operate standard office equipment (Ex. Fax, copier, scanner, printer, and computer).

Pay: $21-$23/hr.*

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position's qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.

Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)