Warehouse Shipping/Receiving Specialist, Brewery Supply Company
At Stout Tanks and Kettles, we believe in and live these Core Values:
- Act with Honesty and Integrity
- Provide Amazing Customer Service
- Offer Solutions that Solve the Customer's Needs
- Solve Customer Problems Quickly and Gracefully
- Work as a Team
- Be Efficient
These values are alive at our company and we live them daily while pursuing our mission to help small brewers make great beer with cost effective solutions. For the “A Player” looking for not only a great challenge, but also the opportunity to help others pursue their dreams and who can answer “yes” to all of the following questions, this is the opportunity for you.
- Do you enjoy detailed work that must be completed accurately and on time?
- Do you take pride in completing all of your day to day tasks and doing things right the first time?
- Do you get satisfaction by helping others?
- Can you follow through reliably every time?
- Do you seek an atmosphere of open and direct communication and a culture of accountability and performance?
- Do you exceed people’s expectations of you on a regular basis?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want to meet you!
Our Company
Stout Tanks and Kettles is a leading supplier of brewing equipment for small “nano” breweries, microbreweries, and advanced home brewers. We have helped many passionate brewers turn their hobby into successful small businesses by providing equipment that is not only highly effective, but also cost efficient and affordable for a start-up. We offer great equipment and excellent advice and support to help our customers make good purchase decisions.
The Position
In short, the Shipping and Receiving Specialist is crucial to the smooth operation of the company and maintaining high customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will take ownership to ensure that shipments are pulled and packaged properly, items are received accurately, and the warehouse is maintained properly.
Responsibilities
- Picks, pulls, packages and palletizes outbound shipments for USPS, FedEx, LTL and FTL carriers.
- Meets daily carrier deadlines.
- Prepares all outgoing shipping documentation in compliance with the customer, freight carrier, and the Accounting Department for domestic and occasionally international shipments.
- Works with shipping notices, bill of ladings, invoices, orders and other various records.
- Tracks and schedules deliveries of inbound container loads and empty container pick ups
- Schedules outbound freight carriers and follows up accordingly.
- Unloads, receives, inspects and puts away incoming materials and supplies
- Records all shipping information in the computer database.
- Utilizes computer to communicate/interface with various shipping programs such as FedEx Ship Manager, Stamps.com, Endicia, PayPal Shipping, Common Carrier websites.
- Prepares outgoing goods for shipment (packing, palletizing, labeling etc.)
- Communicates with internal and external customers and team members in person and via email
- Maintains proper levels of warehouse, equipment and machine maintenance and cleanliness
- Assists with running embossing machine and/or performing some small parts assembly
- Proactively performs weekly warehouse supply inventory
- Documents warehouse processes and procedures
- Other duties as needed and/or assigned
Qualifications
At Stout Tanks and Kettles, your values, abilities, and demonstrable track record of success are more important than direct experience. That being said, the ideal candidate will have the following:
- 2+ years of shipping/receiving experience in a warehouse environment
- HS/GED ( some college or trade school preferred)
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive problem solver
- Use of common sense to look for issues or errors
- Ability to prioritize and communicate multiple tasks.
- Computer literate w/ accurate data entry skills
- Have experience using Excel or Google Spreadsheets
- Must have at least 2 years experience operating a forklift and have a valid forklift certification
- Ability to lift up to 50-70 lbs on regular basis
- Must have good written and oral communication skills
- Excellent self-organizational skills
- Ability and desire to work as a team player
- Excellent attendance record
Bonus Skills (these skills are desired, but not required)
- Ability to quote shipping using online tools and/or shipping calculators
- Experience with bills of lading and freight rate classes
- Brewing Beer (Home brewing or commercial brewing)
Our location is close to I-5 and 217 , near Bridgeport Village just south of Portland, Oregon.
Benefits
Stout Tanks and Kettles is committed to maintaining a motivated, positive work environment with people who share, demonstrate, and live our core values. Take pride in working for a company that lives its core values, defines and pursues its vision and mission/purpose, and continually provides tangible value and benefits to its employees and customers.
- Attractive compensation
- 100% Company Paid Employee Medical and Dental coverage
- Family Medical and Dental coverage available
- Retirement benefits
- Flexible Spending Account for Health Savings/Dependent Care/Commuter Expenses
- Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays
- Friendly Work Environment
- Working with other “A players” with burning desire to win
In order to be considered, your resume and
cover letter should demonstrate how your skills and experience apply to the position.
We are proud to promote and maintain a drug-free workplace where pre-employment screening is required.
Please respond to:
traciegstout@gmail.com
