Warehouse Coordinator

With over 70 years of backyard cooking experience, Middleby Outdoor, with Masterbuilt, Char-Griller and Kamado Joe brands, strives for excellence in design and build the most innovative products in the industry and markets we serve. We create a work environment that is conducive to building long-term employees who are motivated and dedicated to manufacturing quality products while upholding the highest standards in business ethics. Our mission is to build great products and greater relationships with a vision to lead the way with integrity and intelligence.

SUMMARY

The Warehouse Coordinator verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties. The position will additionally have the responsibility of driving the equipment carrying product needing to be transferred between warehouses. A wide degree of latitude is required in making decisions when it comes to prioritizing activities for both inbound and outbound shipments, which if not done efficiently and timely, could have a significant impact on retention of our customers, thereby affecting our overall business operations. Both manual work and non-manual administrative activities are required in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Must be able or have the ability to be trained and licensed to safely operate electric forklifts, pallet electric trucks and propane forklifts. Complete daily forklift inspection sheet and perform weekly battery maintenance.

· Daily reviews all open orders that pertains to their area of responsibility and fulfills the order pulling process prior to or at the beginning of the order’s ship window.

· Ability to accurately pull finished goods, samples, and warranty parts and pack for shipment.

· Pulls, wraps, and weighs each pallet of product and affixes shipping labels in compliance with the vendor guide shipping requirements.

· Ability to navigate in NetSuite and PaceJet to generate labels for all small package customers either shipping through UPS, FedEx, or U.S. mail.

· Proficiency in basic computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, spreadsheet navigation, and email communication.

· Examines outgoing shipments to ensure they meet specific vendor guide shipping instructions.

· Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies needed to perform daily functions of warehouse operations.

· Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading and pick sheets.

· All warehouse personnel are expected to daily perform 5 S functions.

· Other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibilities listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

· One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

· Working knowledge of shipping/receiving documents.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write simple correspondence.

· Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.

· Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Excellent organization skills

· Dedicated to company and personal core values.

· Practice safety and adhere to all company safety policies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

· The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to operate a forklift or be able to be certified as a forklift operator.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Prolonged standing, use of hands, vision, hearing and speaking.

· Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

BENEFITS

· Competitive salary

· Health Savings Account with a company paid HSA contribution when enrolled in the traditional high deductible BCBS medical plan with HSA

· Dental and vision plans

· Legal and supplemental insurance available

· 401(k) Match

· Generous Paid Time Off company paid holidays

· Paid parental and major medical leave

· Company paid basic life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

· Employee assistance program

· Employee discounts and rewards

· A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

Middleby Corporation is a fast-growing and profitable global manufacturer of commercial foodservice, food processing and residential cooking equipment with approximately $3 billion in revenue headquartered in Elgin, IL. Sales of the company’s products are marketed under 80 different brands. The company has 55 manufacturing operations (including 20 international) and 10 international distribution offices. Middleby has grown from approximately $100 million in revenues since 2001 and was named a Fortune Magazine’s Fastest Growing Company in 2014 and 2015. Forbes included Middleby in their list of the World's Best Employers for 2021.

Middleby Outdoors proudly supports diversity in the workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.