Nutrition Shipping and Receiving Coordinator (Ameri-Pac St. Joseph, MO)

Description

Are you quality-focused with a passion for continuous improvement? Do you possess progressive experience in administering food safety programs? Do you have experience promoting regulatory compliance within an organization? Do you like making and seeing an immediate impact from your efforts?  If so, AND, you have excellent communication skills, we want to hear from you!

For over a century, Wilbur-Ellis has experienced success and growth in marketing and distributing animal feed ingredients. Join us and grow your career with Wilbur-Ellis – a strong and profitable industry leader offering competitive compensation, tremendous growth & development opportunities, and a people-first work environment. Come grow with us!

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

Load and unload trucks with pallet jacks and/or forklift. Contact freight lines and arrange daily/weekly shipping schedules. Manage ingredients, finished goods, and morgue warehouse space efficiently. Perform various administrative duties including scheduling and documentation. Follow all quality guidelines including, but not limited to; FEFO, QA hold, lot and location tracking, and inventory management. Participate as a member of the shipping and receiving team. Maintain the integrity of materials and tags in the warehouse and assure the cleanliness of materials stored in the warehouse and racking. Prepare finished goods as needed. Retrieve materials for production needs

Key Skills and Abilities include:

• 1-2 years of shipping and forklift experience
• Experience in shipping domestic and internationally a bonus
• Understands the need to develop solutions to meet objectives
• Ability to work in and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment
• Ability to use computer hardware, software/intranet to generate reports and inventory data. Experience with ERP Systems DEACOM and/or JDE is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with team and external representatives
• Ability to multi-task and problem solve in manufacturing environments
• Ability to implement and adhere to company practices and policies
• Ability to operate material handling equipment including forklift and other equipment as required (pallet jack, scanner gun, stand up lifts)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Manual dexterity must be able to be on your feet for long periods and must be able to work in a production environment
• Able to follow written and verbal directions and complete necessary documentation. Ability to read and write English is required
• Willing to work overtime hours as needed

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Work independently
• Results-driven, overcoming obstacles and finding creative solutions
• Team-oriented
• Customer Service Focused
• A professional individual with strong leadership and organization skills
• An individual with a high level of integrity, who will represent the Company well

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Perform all inbound/outbound shipments to customers, Ameri-Pac & Ameri-Mills and 3rdparty warehouses
• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety Guidelines, Wilbur-Ellis Standard Operating Procedures and Policies, FDA and OSHA guidelines
• Ensure proper packing and sealing processes for goods
• Verify the accuracy of incoming/outgoing shipments
• Participate in all training that is required for the role
• Assist safety and quality teams when needed to ensure compliance with regulatory rules and regulations
• Willing to perform all shipping and receiving activities
• Other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities that require transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $21.44 - $28.63 per hour.  Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience.  This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits. 

Wilbur-Ellis Feed, LLC is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, and is a marketer and distributor of value-added nutrition ingredients in North America and Asia-Pacific.  Wilbur Ellis provides feed solutions to our customers and suppliers in the Livestock, Pet Food, and Aquaculture Industries.   Providing a complete supply chain, including logistics, warehousing, and customer service, in addition to expertise in import/export and regulatory, sets Wilbur-Ellis apart from our competitors.  We understand the importance of providing on-time delivery of specified products and honoring our commitments to suppliers and customers.

COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

Job Code:NUTRI011621