Shipping & Receiving Coordinator

At Universal Pure, we're dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services (VAS), and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.

Join the Food Manufacturing Industry in a Manufacturing, Production, Warehouse, Factory type role!

  2nd Shift 

3:30pm-12:00am

Wage range starts at $18.00 per hour, range is based on Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Benefits offered at Universal Pure:

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!

• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)

• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance

• A culture of people development and internal career growth

• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

Logistics Operations Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform as an assistant to both the VAS Supervisors and the VAS clerical staff. Writing Orders, Making Bills of Lading, Checking in Trucks, Answering Phones, Communicating with Customers, data entry, record-keeping. This individual must be able to lead, coordinate and prioritize VAS operation tasks directed by Supervisor.

• Under the direct supervision of the operations manager this position provides administrative and clerical support for the Operations Manager and the Lincoln location.

• Responding to customer phone call and emails

• Scheduling inbound and out bound trucks

• Maintaining bill of lading and other shipping and receiving records

• Coordination and communication with Production employees regarding product

• Accurately tracking product inventory

• Assists with record maintenance and filing

• Verify inventory is scanned in accurately – inbound and outbound on VAS

• Creating picks properly with no errors

• Getting the week closed on Monday

• Follow health, safety, and cleanliness standards

• Excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role

• Handle any minor tasks related to the duties of the position

Logistics Operations Coordinator, Skills & Abilities:

• High School Diploma/GED required

• 2 - 3 years of experience in a customer service or phone order entry role preferred

• High degree of professionalism required

• Computer skills including Word and Excel required. Experience with Access preferred

• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems preferred

• Must be able to prioritize and perform position responsibilities accurately and to deadline.

• Ability to work calmly and professionally under pressure

• Helpful / cooperative attitude and a team player

• Pleasant phone voice that projects responsiveness and sincerity

• Ability and initiative to implement process improvements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English

• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

• Ability to balance productivity, quality, and safety

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Logistics Operations Coordinator Demands and Working Conditions:

This is largely a static role with occasional standing. The ability to perform repetitive bending and walking is also required. This would require the ability to lift 10-35 lbs. occasionally.

This role is office-based and occasionally operates in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (usually 38) located within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production-type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures for duration of shift when necessary.

Allergen Statement:

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.

"Upon offer of employment, candidates will be asked to complete a drug screening test. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of this test.”

"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability."