Assistant Logistics Specialist

Under direction of the Warehouse and Logistics Manager and the Logistics Specialist, the Assistant roleis responsible for the shipping team, product inventory and storage, customer order assembly, inventory, truck loading, truck receiving, materials and ingredients warehousing.

Location: Websterville, VT

Hours:  Monday - Friday 7AM - 3:30PM

Wage:  $26.09/hr

Required Qualifications & Experiences

• 18 years or older.

• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills.

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

• 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry.

• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision.

• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems.

• Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators.

• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team.

• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule.

• Ability to follow manufacturer’s specifications and directions.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Assists in directing the warehouse team.

• Receives packaging and ingredients, inspects product and quantities, signs receipts.

• Stores product in proper location.

• Keeps warehouse and cooler organized and clean.

• Maintains and keeps loading dock organized and clean.

• Completes inventory based on schedule, reports to management and administration.

• Prepares orders based on purchase order, completes paperwork, checks product quality and integrity before building pallets.

• Selects product based on code, records code on purchase order.

• Wraps pallets, makes sure tags are accurate.

• Inspects trucks, completes QC forms, loads pallets.

• Checks cooler temperature and records data.

• Manages UPS/FedEx and other special orders and shipments.

• Manages product inventory and coding, discards out of code items.

• Keeps track of product discards, donations, and records in program.

• Inspects warehouse equipment and manages supplies inventory.

• Coordinates with sales and production team.

• Performs environmental cleaning of the warehouse and coolers.

• Acts as a backup when the Logistics Specialist  is unavailable.

• Follows all procedures, GMPs, Safety, Quality, and Sanitation plans.

• Identifies and reports all potentially non-conforming product and equipment to Supervisor and the Quality Assurance Department.

• Helps in other departments, as needed.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements.

• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment.

• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present.

• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime.