Company Description

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Come be a part of an innovative, environmentally conscious, team-oriented culture producing sustainable packaging in a state-of-the-art facility in Conklin, NY. Trivium Packaging empowers our people to deliver infinitely recyclable packaging that exceeds expectations in promoting and protecting our global partners’ brands.

Job Description

Primary Purpose:  

Under the direction of the Warehouse Team Lead, and/or general supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor, is responsible for the quality and efficiency of shipping/receiving transactions; assisting with the day-to-day transportation operations and inventory in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Logistics/Production Planning Department.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Comply with safety policies and practices and participate in the plant Safety Program.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment for self and all team members and equipment through 5S and housekeeping activities.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments to external customers as well as all other package shipping needs ensuring customer demands and requests are satisfied at all times.
• Coordinate receipt of products from external suppliers, ensuring proper records are maintained within the company MRP system.
• Process receiving and shipping transactions in SAP.
• Provide accurate reporting of inventory and shipping products; and efficiently input load transfers/delivery information into company database.
• Assist with inventory, internal and external cycle counts, reconciliation and adjustments as required.
• Effectively prepare shipping notices, bills of lading and all necessary paperwork to ensure quality, on-time deliveries.
• Assist with the coordination of team members to ensure effective and timely load outs
• Work with team members to make recommendations for process improvements.
• Support LSS (Lean Six Sigma) & teams that will drive out waste and reduce operation costs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Forklift operations as required.
• Accountable for general office functions such as answering phones, faxes, filing, etc.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies:

• Planning – an ability to think ahead and prepare action plans to achieve results
• Judgment and Decision Making – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Critical Thinking – using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Coordination – adjusting actions in relation to other’s actions
• Mathematics – ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common factors and decimals as well as compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to manage one’s own time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to manage multiple priorities
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate a variety of forklifts
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Excel)
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others with a positive “can do” attitude and maintain a safe, cohesive work environment
• Possess the ability to teach, train and facilitate job tasks

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least five years shipping/receiving experience in a high volume manufacturing or distribution environment
• Inventory management

Preferred Qualifications:

• ERP / SAP proficient
• Associate’s Degree in Business
• Work experience in metal manufacturing
• Certified forklift operator

Site Specific Qualifications:

• Ability to work all shifts including 8 or 12-hour shifts, daylight and off-shifts as well as weekends, holidays and overtime

Additional Information

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and work in confined spaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift 1-50 pounds. There is no continual lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition. Good hand/eye coordination is necessary.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned personal protective equipment. Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>95 degrees). The atmosphere contains fumes, dust, and odors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Who We Are:

At Trivium, people are our driving force in all our successes by bringing expertise and talent to help us stand out, achieving excellence through their commitment and drive, and maintaining a focus on continuous improvement in everything we do. Together, our goal is to be the number one choice for customers seeking sustainable metal packaging solutions.

Trivium Packaging is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.