Assistant Logistics Specialist

Under direction of the Warehouse and Logistics Manager and the Logistics Specialist , the Assistant role is 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 8-4pm

Wage:  $25.09/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. 

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.