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Warehouse Coordinator
Department: Warehouse Operations
Reports To: Warehouse Lead / Operations Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Orlando, FL
Position Summary
The Warehouse Coordinator supports daily warehouse operations by assisting with inventory control, receiving, shipping, product organization, and workflow coordination. This position serves as a senior warehouse team member and acts as a point of contact for Warehouse Associates when the Warehouse Lead is unavailable. The Warehouse Coordinator helps ensure productivity, accuracy, safety, and adherence to company procedures while maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping activities.
- Coordinate workflow and prioritize tasks to support operational needs.
- Train and mentor new Warehouse Associates on procedures, safety practices, and company expectations.
- Monitor inventory accuracy and assist with cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Ensure products are properly stored, rotated, labeled, and organized.
- Support loading and unloading of trucks and verification of shipments.
- Communicate inventory discrepancies, equipment concerns, and operational issues to management.
- Promote compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety requirements.
- Assist with maintaining a clean, organized, and inspection-ready warehouse.
- Serve as a backup to the Warehouse Lead as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of warehouse, distribution, or food production experience preferred.
- Prior experience training employees or coordinating work activities preferred.
- Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including pallet jacks and forklifts (if certified).
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Understanding of warehouse operations and inventory practices.
- Ability to lead by example and provide direction to team members.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Basic computer and inventory system experience preferred.
- Ability to identify and resolve routine operational issues.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varying warehouse temperatures and conditions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Food With Care (FWC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Drug-Free Workplace
FWC is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment. As a condition of employment, employees are expected to comply with the Company's Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Employment may be contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening and/or background check, where permitted by law.