Lead Warehouse Attendant - Community Coffee

Lead Warehouse Attendant

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Department:  Supply Chain/Manufacturing

Reports To:  Warehouse Manager

Travel Required: Limited to no travel required

Why Join Community Coffee?

Community Coffee Company is the #1 family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in America.  Rooted in family and tradition, yet always looking to the future, you can expect a fast-paced environment that is both challenging and rewarding. Join us and make your passion your profession!

Position Overview

As a Lead Warehouse Attendant, you will assist the Warehouse Manager in overseeing all Warehouse activities. You will perform the duties of a Warehouse Attendant while taking on additional responsibilities and guiding the warehouse staff at your location. You can expect to perform a variety of tasks in connection with the receipt, storage, inventory and distribution of stock items. Our warehouse teams support the overall sales function by getting great tasting community coffee to our customers every day!

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities

• Assists supervisor in the management of warehouse/location operational responsibilities.
• Assists in planning layout of location/warehouse/storage area, considering turnover, size and weight of all items
• Studies records and recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving and excess stock
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures and to determine adequacy of stock levels
• Schedules work for specials and periodic inventories
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Trains, supports, guides Warehouse Attendants
• Coordinates ship-out produces to customers
• Determines work procedures, provides input on work schedules and expedites workflow
• May be responsible for management and timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load boards dependent upon location
• May be required to manage organization of the warehouse based on WMS picking/put away strategies
• May be required to oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process
• May be required to hold daily team meetings with teams to communicate any safety topics as well as any updates relevant to the area
• Performs all duties of a Warehouse Attendant in addition to Lead responsibilities, including but not limited to loading/unloading items, auditing picked orders for accuracy, stacking product on pallets, inventory counts, operating a forklift or pallet jack.
• Must be available to work varying shifts.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • Passing score on aptitude test required in lieu of high school diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years related experience; or equivalent combinations of education and experience
• Experience with Community Coffee, even if unrelated, may fulfill this requirement at the discretion of the hiring manager with approval from Human Resources.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to operate forklift, hoist, welding equipment and various hand and power tools.
• Familiar with industrial and mechanical terminology.

Knowledge of CFR 110, current good manufacturing practices and AIB consolidated standards for food safety.

SAP or other WMS experience preferred

What We’re Looking For

• Team oriented and dependable
• Positive can-do attitude
• Excellent customer service skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Competencies

The Community Coffee Competencies establish the basis on which the Company delivers value, seizes opportunities, and grows. Key Competencies for success in this role include:

• Takes Action
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Results-Oriented
• Cultivates Engagement
• Effective Communication
• Collaborates

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 do the following:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. 
• Frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  May occasionally lift and/or move up to 200 pounds (with assistance of lift or by two persons)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Field Sales Environment:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be moderately loud in warehouse areas. 

Our Values

Champion People             Welcome Individuality, Learn Together, Encourage Each Other

Inspire Creativity               Dream big, Think Fresh, Make It Happen

Wow Our Customers         Serve with Purpose, Exceed Expectations, Do What’s Right

Serve Our Communities  Be Genuine, Bring Joy, Make a Difference

Win Together                     Be Brave, Have Fun, Celebrate

Community Coffee Company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), short- and long-term disability, paid time off and employee assistance program.
 

Community Coffee Company and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, genetic information, uniformed service, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal or state law. Community Coffee Company will also provide reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of a position, as required by applicable law.  This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application.