Sr. Warehouse Coordinator bei GT'S Living Foods

Company & Culture:  

At GT’s Living Foods, we’re more than just a company – we’re a community passionate about creating a healthier, happier world. Over the last 30 years we’ve built a culture of inclusivity and authenticity, where our shared values create an environment that inspires you to do your best while achieving meaningful results. Our mission to transform health and happiness through potent, living foods has established us as the #1 Kombucha brand and a leader in the Health & Wellness space.

Requirements:  

• Experience: 2+ years of experience working in a warehouse environment, preferably in Food/Beverage manufacturing
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Sit-down forklift certification (required); Stand-up forklift certification (required)
• Experience with ERP systems such as D365 (required)
• Intermittent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (required)
• Available to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends & holidays
• Bilingual-English/Spanish (Required)

Job Description: 

The Sr. Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all raw materials and finished products are received, stored, and accurately entered in the ERP/D365 system. In addition to occasionally performing the duties of a Warehouse Forklift Operator I and II, Warehouse Coordinators are responsible for ensuring all finished product is picked, stored, and shipped in accordance with quality standards, the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). At GT’s Living Foods, our Warehouse Associates ensure that every product order is accurately fulfilled and ready for shipment or transfer in a timely manner. Warehouse Associates are also responsible for tracking the inventory and location of ingredients and materials in the warehouse utilizing the ERP/D365 system.

Essential Duties:

• Review shipping schedules/updates to enter information regarding inbound, outbound and transfer shipments for materials and finished product into the ERP/D365 system.
• Communicate with carriers, Security, and Warehouse team members to coordinate customer orders and the availability of loading docks and empty trailers.
• Post shipping schedule (and revise as needed) for all necessary Warehouse team members to ensure orders are built, loaded, and offloaded in a timely manner.
• Print license plates for pallets of raw materials and finished product and distribute to Forklift Operators I and II to be placed on proper pallets.
• Review systematic transactions made by Forklift Operators I and II and verify quantity/location of pallets and contents physically and systematically.
• Escalate inconsistencies between systematic and physical quantities to management to help locate pallets, product, ingredients, and materials.
• Coordinate inbound shipments of raw ingredients and materials (bottles, labels, packaging materials, etc.)
• Ensure pallets of finished product are loaded and removed from the fermentation room according to quality standards and product specifications.
• Ensure pallets of finished product are transported to and from cold storage in a timely manner according to load date and time (FIFO), quality standards, and GMP guidelines.
• Complete end of day (EOD) report of daily warehouse movements and provide to the Warehouse Supervisor at the end of shift.
• Based on business needs and workforce availability, the individual may be required to fulfill the responsibilities of both a Warehouse Forklift Operator I and II.
• Flexibility is required to provide coverage for lunches and breaks during peak hours, as well as when team members are on vacation (PTO) or sick leave.
• Ensure to diligently carry out all assigned duties, including but not limited to tasks such as monitoring trailer temperatures, reporting near misses, and maintaining yard organization.
• Maintain daily communication regarding drivers, trailers, and driver availability for finished goods transfers.
• Always ensure strict adherence to the Tote Transfer Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Ensure that all relevant pictures, arrivals, and processes are correctly implemented and in place as outlined in the SOP.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced/dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate, plan and coordinate with other Warehouse team members and units
• Ability to problem-solve and escalate issues to the appropriate party
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to record and produce accurate data
• Takes initiative and proactively seeks opportunities for improvement
• Demonstrates teamwork as well as the ability to work independently
• Knowledge of safety, GMP, and PPE requirements
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide

Physical Duties and Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Employees are required to stand for the majority of their shift
• Frequent work near moving mechanical parts (forklifts)
• Frequent exposure to electrical equipment (forklift batteries and charging stations)
• Occasional walking to build orders, repalletize, wrap pallets with shrink wrap, and verify quantity/location of pallets
• Occasional bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, and carrying of cases of finished product (up to 40 lbs.) for repalletization.
• Occasional bending, crouching, reaching, lifting, and carrying of pallets (30 lbs.) to separate and place in designated piles according to pallet type.
• Occasional overhead reaching, pulling, and lifting (30-40 lbs.) to open/close trailer doors.
• Occasional pulling of pallet jack to organize empty pallets.

GT’s Employee Experience (Benefits/Perks):  

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K with Matching 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line (available for pickup at headquarters only)
• Corporate Discounts with our partners thru LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, childcare, and more!) 
• Others: Food trucks every weekday and quarterly employee appreciation events

Job Details: 

• Work Hours:
• Work Attire: Use good judgment, keeping in mind the nature of their work, their own safety and the safety of others, and their need to interact with the public.  
• Pay Range: $22.00/hr. to $24.00/hr.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

GT's Living Foods, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.