Warehouse Coordinator I

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklifts. And capable of passing certification training. 
• Unload and move inbound shipments safely and move products to storage locations or production floor and efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area. 

• Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring that the exact quantity and type of product required is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards. 

• Fulfillment of work orders per manufacturing schedule. Requires issuing materials or returning material on a real-time basis via RF technology to/from work-orders. 

• Capable of backing up all functions associated with warehousing in both frozen and dry goods areas. 

• Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation. 

• Perform daily cycle counts and participate in annual physical inventories. 

• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.  

• Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner which promotes safety and report anything which may compromise food safety to management. 

• Performs inventory transfers/transactions and adjustments to inventory balances using the ERP application and/or RF technology. 

• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. Daily inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods. 

• Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Ensure proper stock rotation via FIFO principles. 

Qualifications:

 Prefer 1 year experience in a Manufacturing environment. 

• Experienced in Forklift truck operation 

• Able to work in Cold Storage environments with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to –10 degrees Fahrenheit. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with Freight suppliers, Import/Export, Freight forwarders, Packaging/Corrugated vendors, Manufacturing personnel, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance, and other company personnel as required. 

• Knowledge of Warehousing processes and how these processes can be integrated into existing company practices and requirements. 

• Ability to analyze and reconcile inventory variances. 

• Ability to maintain an accurate and well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock. 

• Ability to interface with MIS on enhancements or problems with the system application and/or initiate requests necessary to improve or correct inventory control issues.  

Plant Environment:

The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil, and electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, dust, smoke, and odors.  Flexibility of work hours.  Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time if needed. 

Physical requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, and feel objects, tools, or controls.   The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle to travel to off-site meetings. The employee must have visual acuity sufficient to operate a motor vehicle, digital camera, and other office and position equipment.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Employees must hear and speak clearly to communicate with clients, coworkers, employees, and vendors. 

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

 AAP/EEO Statement 

 High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Liner Foods (USA), Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and tr