Logistics Specialist

Alaskan Brewing Company; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Ownership

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance

Group Rate Pet Insurance

Beer

Job summary

Alaskan Brewing Company, a Juneau-based craft brewery, is seeking a Production Logistics team member to support order processing, communications with customers, and coordination with production, warehouse, sales, and accounting departments.

The role emphasizes accurate logistics, timely responses, and collaboration with distributors and brokers to maintain smooth order flow while upholding our commitment to quality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing.
• Lift and move packages up to 40 lbs occasionally.
• Operate a computer, ten-key, and office machines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to formulate, troubleshoot, and execute logistic solutions.
• Ability to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Proficient in Excel; experience with order management or accounting software.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee distributor order process and shipping schedules.
• Respond to customer questions and inquiries promptly.
• Review freight bills for payment.
• Coordinate shipments with brokers.
• Oversee weekly load communications to brokers.
• Assist with keg returns coordination and inventory data entry.
• Provide backup to Logistics Manager for out-of-office coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Order management software

Accounting software

Job description

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Ownership
• Life Insurance
• AD&D
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance
• Group Rate Pet Insurance
• Beer
• and more!

A Little About Us:

Alaskan Brewing Company is an award-winning craft brewery located in Juneau, Alaska. At Alaskan Brewing, our vision is to be a leader in the Craft Brewing Industry, focused on quality, community, and innovation. Alaskan Brewing Company remains locally owned and operated for close to four decades, including employee-investors and an employee stock ownership plan. Our core values are ethical, excellence, rooted in Alaska; with a continuing priority of making our workplace safe, fun, challenging, innovative and focused on sustainable practices.

The Position:

Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, this position works in coordination with Alaskan Brewing Company’s production, warehouse, sales, and accounting departments to ensure timely handling of order desk duties, key communications with customers, and other duties in support of the logistics area. The Production Logistics team contributes to the overall production and shipping strategies of Alaskan Brewing. This position requires strong communication skills as it communicates daily in writing and verbally with internal and external business partners. At the time of the interview, there will be a brief skills test required.

General tasks could include but are not limited to:

• Oversee distributor order process including designing shipping schedule, managing order forms, process incoming orders & change orders.
• Quickly and efficiently respond to customer questions and inquiries.
• Review freight bills for payment.
• May assist with coordinating shipments with brokers.
• Oversee weekly load communications to brokers.
• Work with distributors and brokers to coordinate keg returns in a timely fashion.
• Assist Accounting with resolving ordering invoicing or keg return credit issues.
• Prepare periodic sales order reports, as required by sales and other managers.
• May assist with coordinating the fulfillment of occasional orders for repack from wholesalers.
• Assist with prevention of missed orders and inappropriate order levels placed by customers.
• Be the liaison between Logistics and Accounting.
• May assist Logistics Manager with load design.
• May assist with inventory data entry.
• Provide back-up to Logistics Manager for out of office coverage.
• Other duties as required by Logistics Manager.

Requirements, Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to communicate well with other people, both orally and in writing
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move packages up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate a computer, ten-key and other office machines
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Possess strong mathematical, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to formulate, troubleshoot, and execute logistic solutions with varying degree of complexity.
• Ability to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills, being fully proficient in Excel, and preferably with prior experience with order management or accounting software.
• Meticulous attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.

The Lifestyle:

Live. Life. Alaskan. The Alaskan Brew Crew have a passion for our beer, the outdoors, and living life Alaskan. We are hikers, bikers, wildlife watchers, boaters, anglers, photographers, skiers, snowboarders, rock-climbers, foragers, beach goers, dog-walkers and all-around enthusiasts who enjoy taking our brews on adventures. We are also cooks, musicians, artists, volunteers, and stewards of the land we live on, deeply rooted in our community.Join the Alaskan Brew Crew and start to live life Alaskan.