Warehouse Coordinator

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator in California to oversee warehouse operations, manage work orders, and coordinate with multiple departments for production efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma, 1 year of warehouse/production experience, and familiarity with PLEX, SAP and MS Office. Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred; work includes nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or state-equivalent required.
• 1 year of warehouse, shipping or production experience required.
• English communication skills required (verbal and written).
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
• Basic level use of PLEX, SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain real-time communications with Operations leaders to ensure smooth warehouse operations.
• Ensure warehouse processes are followed and goods are moved safely.
• Oversee transportation of raw materials between warehouses and operate forklift as needed.
• Track KPIs and identify improvements to optimize efficiency.
• Maintain GMPs and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

English communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma

Tools

PLEX

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to Warehouse Supervisor, the warehouse coordinator is responsible for ensuring production requests are fulfilled timely and accurately. They oversee and assign work to ensure a balanced workload and efficient processing of work orders. They interact with various departments across multiple shifts to ensure continuous production. The ideal candidate will maintain a high level of productivity by ensuring the warehouse team safely, efficiently meets production requests while overseeing adherence to Company processes and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain real-time communications with other Operations department leaders ensuring problem-free operations in Warehouse, Maintenance and Facilities.
• Ensure applicable warehouse processes are followed.
• Oversee the transportation of raw materials/packages between warehouses
• Operate a forklift as needed
• Ensure all Company policies and procedures are followed
• Oversee and ensure accuracy of all maintenance logs
• Tracking key performance indicators (KPI's), identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies to optimize operations.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding occupational health and food safety.
• Assign tasks and work orders to warehouse team members
• Maintain daily shipping and receiving schedule
• Timely communicate any product shortages
• Monitor the warehouse to ensure product is being moved safely, timely and efficiently
• Oversee and ensure all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) are adhered to
• Make recommendations on process improvements that promote employee safety and maximize efficiency of the warehouse
• Maintain satisfactory attendance to include timeliness
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or state-issued equivalency certificate is required.
• One (1) year of warehouse, shipping or production experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written, is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Skilled in the use of PLEX & SAP at a basic level
• Skilled in the use of MS office at a basic level
• Strong process orientation, attention to detail skills required
• Ability to multi-task within a progressive organization
• Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred
• Ability to work multiple shifts, including nights and weekends as needed

The pay for this role in the state of CA is $20.00-$25.00/hr and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: [email protected]

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.