What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Office Assistant position at Shoreline Fruit?
Shoreline Fruit is the largest tart cherry producer in North America operating nearly 7000 acres of cherry orchards right here in Michigan, growing and processing over 40 million pounds of cherries each year. We are a grower owned company built from two families' stories filled with pride and hard work that continues to grow in its reach of customers here and around the globe. Working at our production facility, you will be joining the team that processes the finest cherry products and other dried fruits available anywhere in the world. We are dedicated to the continuous improvement of our products, processes, people, and in becoming a better employer every day.
We are looking for a detail oriented person that engages in learning new things, is a self-starter and works well in a team environment, and has fun while working hard to fill the Logistics Office Assistant position we have open.
Day Shift: 7:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Salary and Benefits: We offer good pay, great benefits, and cool incentives
- Starting pay: $15-$17 per hour
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurances and Flexible Spending Accounts available after 60 days of employment
- 401K w/company matching available after 6 months
- Two weeks paid-time-off accrual starts at hire date and can be used after 60 days of employment
Responsibilities: The Logistics Office Assistant will be supporting in the activities related to dispatching and tracking of incoming and outgoing materials, products, and transportation carriers.
- Create and print daily BOL's to support customer shipments.
- Assist transportation coordinator with scanning shipped BOL's into sales folders.
- Calculate weights, dimensions, and densities of shipping loads.
- Assist truck drivers with necessary paperwork required for shipment of product ensuring that all documents are signed and complete with required information.
- Calling carriers for load pickups.
- Scan and email/file all necessary shipping and receiving documents to the appropriate departments.
- Help load/unload shipments as needed.
- Assist with shipment discrepancies, variance reconciliation, and investigations as needed.
- Assist with the forklift certification program.
- Cross train to support warehouse and logistics coordinators when needed.
- Assist in special projects for logistic coordination.
- Ensure all plant security policies are adhered to in regards to shipping/receiving and warehousing operations.
- Follow all Company policies, procedures and rules related to GMP's, Security, and Quality.
Physical Requirements:
- Long periods of sitting may be necessary.
- Pushing and pulling pallets and lifting products may be required.
- Must have adequate flexibility of movement and stamina for manual handling of products.
- Be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
Competencies and Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic math skills: add, subtract, multiply and divide.
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Functional knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook required.
- Familiarity working with transportation and warehouse management systems (ParityFactory) a plus.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Job Location: 10106 U.S. 31, Williamsburg, MI 49690
Salary : $15 - $17
