What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Coordinator/Receiver position at FOODSCIENCE LLC?
We are a growing manufacturer of nutritional supplements based northwestern Vermont that offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package. We have a Distributor Coordinator/Receiver position available in our Williston facility.
The Company: FoodScience’s mission is to help people and pets live healthier lives every day and is known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.
We consider it a privilege to lend our minds, our hearts and our hands to the work of helping people and pets live healthier lives. It’s what drives us to be pioneering in all the ways that lead to new and better nutritional supplements and products.- Our internal processes, research and development programs, manufacturing, partnerships and distribution all play a critical role in producing the most effective, easily-available products and programs.
- FoodScience® is closely monitoring COVID complying with recommendations from governing bodies and health agencies. We’ve implemented numerous policies to minimize any potential risk to our employees and customers.
The Position: The Distribution Coordinator/Receiver is responsible for a) picking, packing, and shipping Sales Orders (SO) as well as transfers between FS sites, b) receiving deliveries at the site, and b) performing warehouse duties to keep inventory organized and accurate.
Requirements:
- Ability to use computers with basic skills, including working within Global
- Have a positive team-based attitude in line with FoodScience Fundamentals
- Always looking for continuous process improvement opportunities.
- Self-Motivated who can work with minimum supervision
- Be able to obtain and maintain a Food Science Forklift certification.
Essential Duties:
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Shipping Duties
- Picks and packs product accurately while following specific directions on pick tickets and meets order processing accuracy standards. Processes SO within Global and arranges shipping with carriers as required
- Uses “First in and First out” when picking products
- Maintains an organized, clean work area with an emphasis on safety that meets company standards
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Receiving Duties
- Receives deliveries on site, including verification of item numbers, quantity, and material quality, and properly stores inventory.
- Processes receipts in Global correctly, and puts away in organized manner per overall site storage plan
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Warehouse
- Loads and unloads trucks as required.
- Stores/Moves materials, including inter-site transfers and organizes warehouse per overall site storage plan and direction of supervisors
- Gathers and delivers materials required to production per work order requirements, and properly stores (or ships) materials upon completion of workorder by production.
- Assists the Inventory coordinator and Site Leadership in performing cycle counts as required, maintaining inventory accuracy by researching discrepancies and making adjustments with proper backup documentation.
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Overall Responsibilities
- Maintains excellent communication with colleagues and works with others to foster a positive team environment
- Responsible for GMP and quality of product
The Location:
FoodScience LLC
929 Harvest Lane
Williston, VT
Why Should You Apply?
Working at FoodScience is not just another job but a chance to make a real difference in people’s and pet’s lives and advance your career.
We offer annual pay raises, paid time off, paid plant shutdown, your birthday off, 401k profit sharing, product discounts, paid holidays along with all of our other benefits.
Note: Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. FoodScience provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, parental status, crime victims or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.