Small Package Shipping Associate

Job Description

Job Description

THE COMPANY

Website : www.nielsenmassey.com

Nielsen-Massey is a leader in the specialty foods world, specifically in the production and marketing of the world’s finest vanillas and flavors.

The company operates a branded consumer goods business (CPG / B2C) as well as a business-to-business (B2B) ingredient and flavor business.

The portfolio includes various forms of pure and natural vanilla ingredients, extracts, pastes, and powders plus other flavor extracts including : lemon, almond, chocolate, coffee, peppermint, and rosewater to wholesale, culinary, and industrial customers throughout the world.

The global headquarters and state-of-the-art production facility are in Waukegan, Illinois, with an additional plant in the Netherlands.

The brand is well established with culinary professionals and big branded players as the premiere vanilla brand in the marketplace while the next phase of growth will come from expanding the brand to a broader base of consumers via an aggressive retail and eCommerce strategy as well as diversifying and expanding the ingredient and flavor business.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas (NMV) was founded in 1907 and is still owned by three members of the Nielsen family, who work as senior executives at the company.

The fiduciary Board is composed of a majority of independent directors as well as the three family shareholders. The four independent members all have CEO experience in a variety of industries, including CPG, eCommerce and Industrial / Manufacturing.

The Company is committed to sustaining the plants, people and communities that supply their ingredients. Since 1907, NMV has demonstrated its commitment to civic and social responsibility.

The company’s Community Relations initiatives encompass three main objectives : building relationships with the communities in which they live and work;

showing their commitment through financial contributions to charities in support of education, youth, veterans and the environment, actively promoting volunteer service among their employees and demonstrating as a team that they make a difference.

NMV supports approximately 18 organizations that represent their mission-driven values. They published their first annual Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibilities Report in 2018.

Some past ESG programs include the funding of a new Malagasy school and the construction of a solar-powered water pump in the Madagascar Village that grows Nielsen-Massey’s fair-trade vanilla.

In 2009, The Nielsen-Massey Foundation was founded with a mission to assist disadvantaged children and adults with education and leadership development, especially in the field of culinary arts.

The Foundation also considers requests for assistance in the development of sustainable environmental practices or for programs benefiting people in countries of need.

The Foundation’s board of directors consists of Craig, Beth and Matt Nielsen third-generation owners of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas and their mother, Camilla.

Throughout its more than 110-year history as a family business, NMV is proudly and fully committed to the ethical manner in it conducts business, including how employees and customers are treated.

As a company, NMV remains committed to honesty and integrity, as well as openness and respect for the rights and interests of its employees.

Employees are treated like family, in particular, with generous health care benefits.

OPPORTUNITY

Position : Small Package Shipping Associate , Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Reports to : Team Captain- Shipping , Nielsen-Massey Vanillas

Location : Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago’s Loop

Position Summary :

The primary role for the Shipping Associate is overseeing all outgoing small package shipments to ensure On Time and In Full (OTIF) is met for all shipments.

The role is also focused on accurate record keeping and filing of all documentation. This role also provides support to the customer service and accounting teams with disposition regarding shipping issues or financial issues.

Key Responsibilities :

• Confirms all Small package shipments have been completed for the day.
• Uploads Pick Tickets to accounting at the end of each day.
• Ship and Process orders through ERP (Macola) and WMS (WiSys)
• Works to solve WMS issues with Billing and Invoicing.
• Trained on Shipping of Dangerous Goods
• Pick and pack all orders according to customer requirements.
• Confirms daily UPS and FedEx shipments.
• Monitor inventory in small package area and perform cycle counts when needed.
• Email communication for Customer Service and Accounting departments
• Provide Freight quotes for small package orders.
• Provide Customer Service support for Call Tags, Damages, and lost shipments.
• Maintain a clean, neat work area to ensure inventory accuracy, order accuracy, and safety.

Personal Characteristics :

Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data;

Designs work flows and procedures.

Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs;

Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions;

Works well in group problem solving situations.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget;

Manages project team activities.

Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;

Shares expertise with others.

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service;

Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

• External Working Relationships Develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors and / or any other representatives of external organizations.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance;

Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.

Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently;

Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities;
• Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth;

Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.

Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

• Business Acumen - Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Analyzes market and completion and adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Business Necessity The needs of the employer may be dependent on responding to and anticipating rapidly changing external and internal demands in all aspects of how business is conducted.

This may include, but is not limited to, organization structure, finances goals, personnel, work processes, technology, and customer demands.

Therefore, it may become necessary to make modifications to how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with minimal or no advance notice to employees.

Accordingly the employees must be capable of adapting, with minimal or no advantage notice, to changes in how business is conducted and work is accomplished, with no diminishment in work performance.

Safety and Security All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.

Knowledge and Characteristics

Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Physical Demands - 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

MUSTS :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

WANTS :

• Experience in a family or privately held business
2 days ago

Salary : $28,400 - $36,000