Warehouse Coordinator

High Liner Foods is the leading North American processor and marketer of value-added frozen seafood. Our retail branded products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine and C. Wirthy labels, and are available in most grocery and club stores.

The warehouse coordinator is primarily responsible for the accurate storage, shipping, receiving, cycle counting and location accuracy for all products stored in either frozen or dry goods warehouse areas. This job requires a high degree of organizational skills and ability to work effectively with other organizations on a daily basis. Additionally the warehouse coordinator must be capable of utilizing the current ERP application and/or RF technology equipment and capable of operating a forklift for the purpose of moving, locating, relocating, stacking, kitting and counting products.

* Accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the forklifts. And capable of passing certification training. * Unload and move inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations or production floor and efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area. * Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact quantity and type of product required is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets customer service standards. * Fulfillment of work orders per manufacturing schedule. Requires issuing materials or returning material in a real-time basis via RF technology to/from work-orders. * Capable of backing up all functions associated with warehousing in both frozen and dry goods areas. * Check or count freight for accuracy and/or damage and infestation. * Perform daily cycle counts and participate in annual physical inventories. * Maintain a clean; neat, and orderly work area. * Assist in maintaining the security of the warehouse. Conduct operations in a manner, which promotes safety and report anything which may compromise food safety to management. * Performs inventory transfers/transactions and adjustments to inventory balances using the ERP application and/or RF technology. * Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift. Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion. On a daily basis inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment. Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods. * Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Ensure proper stock rotation via FIFO principles.

**Job Qualifications:** * Knowledge of inventory control systems and processes and the ability to utilize for daily activities. * Experienced in Fork Lift truck operation. * Able to work in Cold Storage environments with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Fahrenheit to –10 degrees Fahrenheit. * Ability to communicate effectively with Freight suppliers, Import/Export, Freight forwarders, Packaging/Corrugated vendors, Manufacturing personnel, Customer Service, Engineering, Finance and other company personnel as required. * Knowledge of Warehousing processes and how these processes can be integrated into existing company practices and requirements. * Ability to analyze and reconcile inventory variances. * Ability to maintain an accurate and well-organized warehouse and receiving/shipping dock. * Ability to interface with MIS on enhancements or problems with the system application and/or initiate requests necessary to improve or correct inventory control issues. * Other tasks as assigned. **Plant Environment:** The plant work environment will expose the employee to loud noise, food grade dust & odors, moving & vibrating machinery, heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks, heights, traffic, anhydrous ammonia, oil and electricity. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions including extreme cold, heat, rain, snow, dust, smoke and odors. Allergens found inside the plant include: fish, shellfish, nuts, eggs, wheat, soy, milk and coconut. **Physical Demands:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, listen, reach with hands and arms, and bend. The employee is required to use hands to handle, operate, feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to operate a forklift.