Job Description

Position Profile:

The position receives, stores, picks and ships green coffee in a safe and efficient manner, while maintaining warehousing records, machinery and equipment in good order.

Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Accurately documents receipt and shipping of all green coffee / finished goods and other materials, including assembling and consolidating orders, loading and unloading vehicles and maintaining pallet control
• Prepares and controls documentation for shipping and receiving, and provides liaison with suppliers, customers, and transport companies as required
• Maintain warehouse inventory and cycle counts
• Maintains warehouse in a clean and orderly condition with timely removal of all waste
• Operates various lift equipment and other warehouse equipment in accordance with safety protocols and equipment operating procedures
• Works in a safe and responsible manner and complies with all Health & Safety, HACCP and GMP policies
• Complies with Seaforth's environmental guidelines and procedures
• Performs other related or miscellaneous duties as assigned
• Carries out all required operating procedures

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• The ability to operate as part of a warehouse team, with limited supervision
• Aptitude to troubleshoot and utilize computers and mechanical systems,
• The ability to read and understand operating manuals
• Numerical skills in order to check loads, calculate trucking needs, check inventories, etc.
• Ability to accurately and legibly document receipts / shipments, picked orders, etc.
• Ability to liaise effectively inside and outside the organization, including good verbal communication skills.
• Physically fit, with ability to move/lift heavy loads
• Ability to safely and properly operate and maintain a lift truck
• Ability to properly calibrate and operate a legal, for-trade scale
• Knowledge and use of databases and spreadsheets to manage and track coffee flow and inventories
• Detail oriented, excellent organizational skills
• The ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Fast learner with a "can do" attitude
• Reliable, accountable and trust-worthy

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year logistics and/or warehousing experience - food grade is an asset
• Experience working with inventory management systems
• Green coffee handling experience is an asset

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid lift truck certificate (training will be provided if necessary)
• Current WorkSafeBC Approved Level 1 First Aid (training will be provided if necessary)
• Steel toed boots
• Must be bondable

Performance Expectations:

You are expected to:

• Meet high standards of work practices and demonstrate safety conscious behavior.
• Maintain your forklift certification.
• Maintain your Level 1 First Aid training
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures
• Attend regular safety meetings
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Contacts:

Internal Interactions:

• Interacts with all levels with the organization

External Interactions:

• Interacts with current and potential customers as well as freight carriers and various vendor

Compensation:

• $20 plus union dues
• Regular performance reviews
• 40 hour work week - Monday - Friday with occasional overtime
• Full Medical and Dental Benefits at 3 months employment
• Training certification opportunities - forklift and first aid
• 2 weeks paid vacation (pro-rated)
• Steel toed safety shoes reimbursement (up to $125.00)
• Team lunches and bar-b-ques

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