Assistant Logistics Specialist

Under direction of the Warehouse and Logistics Manager and the Logistics S pecialist, the Assistant role is respons ible fo r the shipp ing team, product inventory and storage, customer order assembly, inventory, truck loading, truck receiving, materials and ingredients warehousing.

Locatio n: Websterville, VT

Hours: Monday - Friday 8-4pm

Wage: $25.09/hr

Required Qualifications & Experiences

• 18 years or older .

• Basic computer skills .

• Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills .

Preferred Qualifications & Experiences

• 1+ years of continuous prior experience in any industry .

• Self-Reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision .

• Able to trouble shoot mechanical problems .

• Communicates work order progress to supervisor and production operators .

• Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team .

• Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule .

• Ability to follow manufacturer's specifications and directions .

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment .

• Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks .

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Assists in directing the warehouse team .

• Receives packaging and ingredients, inspects product and quantities, signs receipts .

• Stores product in proper location .

• Keeps warehouse and cooler organized and clean .

• Maintains and keeps loading dock organized and clean .

• Completes inventory based on schedule, reports to management and administration .

• Prepares orders based on purchase order, completes paperwork, checks product quality and integrity before building pallets .

• Selects product based on code, records code on purchase order .

• Wraps pallets, makes sure tags are accurate .

• Inspects trucks, completes QC forms, loads pallets .

• Checks cooler temperature and records data .

• Manages UPS/FedEx and other special orders and shipments .

• Manages product inventory and coding, discards out of code items .

• Keeps track of product discards, donations, and records in program .

• Inspects warehouse equipment and manages supplies inventory .

• Coordinates with sales and production team .

• Performs environmental cleaning of the warehouse and coolers .

• Acts as a backup when the Logistics Specialist is unavailable .

• Follows all procedures, GMPs, Safety, Quality, and Sanitation plans .

• Identifies and reports all potentially non-conforming product and equipment to Supervisor and the Quality Assurance Department .

• Helps in other departments, as needed .

Essential Physical Requirements

• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements .

• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment .

• Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust is present .

• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime .

Applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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